Croatia vs Portugal prediction 18/11/2024 | Nations League

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  • Date: 18/11/2024
  • Competition: Nations League
  • KO: 20:45 CET
  • Venue: Stadion Poljud (Split)

Croatia host Portugal in the UEFA Nations League A, Group 1 on Monday in their final group stage fixture.

Croatia vs Portugal Betting Tips: BTTS / Draw

Following a disappointing 1:0 defeat against Scotland on Friday, Croatia must avoid defeat on Monday if they are to join Portugal in the Nations League quarter-finals next year. 

Croatia sits second in the group with seven points, holding a three-point lead over both Poland and Scotland. Only a home defeat alongside a Scottish win in Poland, with a three-goal swing, would prevent Croatia from reaching the final eight.

With Portugal already assured of top spot, and having released several key players from their initial squad selection, the Croats can be confident of getting the result they need.

Strong on their own turf, Croatia won six and lost just one of their last nine home matches.

Portugal come into Monday's contest looking to finish their campaign unbeaten with 13 points collected from five games played in Group 1. An impressive 5:1 win against Poland on Friday secured top spot for the A Seleção das Quinas.A goalless draw in Scotland was the only blip in an otherwise perfect Nations League campaign for Roberto Martinez´s side.

Unbeaten in nine of their last ten away matches over the past two years, the Portuguese might well have been favourites to win on Monday had they not given permission for the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva to leave the squad early.

Goals are likely if past meetings are anything to go by. Each of five previous encounters since 2018 saw BTTS, including Portugal´s 3:2 win in Croatia in the Nations League four years ago.

A tough match to call, both teams would surely be happy with a point, and with that in mind, I expect a share of the spoils in Split.

Croatia vs Portugal Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Portugal

    2 : 1

    Croatia

    UEFA Nations League

  2. Portugal

    1 : 2

    Croatia

    Friendly International

  3. Croatia

    2 : 3

    Portugal

    UEFA Nations League

  4. Portugal

    4 : 1

    Croatia

    UEFA Nations League

  5. Portugal

    1 : 1

    Croatia

    Friendly International

  6. Croatia

    0 : 1

    Portugal

    European Championship

Croatia

Croatia team news

Zlatko Dalić is unable to call on Petar Sucic after he was sent off in the 1:0 defeat against Scotland. Ante Budimir and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic are available after missing the trip to Glasgow.

Last matches of Croatia

  1. Scotland

    1 : 0

    Croatia

    UEFA Nations League

  2. Poland

    3 : 3

    Croatia

    UEFA Nations League

  3. Croatia

    2 : 1

    Scotland

    UEFA Nations League

  4. Croatia

    1 : 0

    Poland

    UEFA Nations League

  5. Portugal

    2 : 1

    Croatia

    UEFA Nations League

Croatia lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 12

    Dominik Livakovic

Defenders

  • 2

    Kristijan Jakic

  • 6

    Josip Sutalo

  • 5

    Duje Caleta-Car

  • 4

    Josko Gvardiol

Midfielders

  • 10

    Luka Modric

  • 8

    Mateo Kovacic

  • 14

    Nikola Vlasic

  • 21

    Luka Sucic

  • 16

    Martin Baturina

Forwards

  • 9

    Andrej Kramaric

Portugal

Portugal team news

Head coach Martinez is likely to make several changes to his selection. Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva will not feature after being released from international duty after the 5:1 win against Poland on Friday.

Last matches of Portugal

  1. Portugal

    5 : 1

    Poland

    UEFA Nations League

  2. Scotland

    0 : 0

    Portugal

    UEFA Nations League

  3. Poland

    1 : 3

    Portugal

    UEFA Nations League

  4. Portugal

    2 : 1

    Scotland

    UEFA Nations League

  5. Portugal

    2 : 1

    Croatia

    UEFA Nations League

Portugal lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 12

    Rafael Silva

Defenders

  • 2

    João Cancelo

  • 16

    Tiago Djaló

  • 3

    Gonçalo Araújo

  • 14

    Nuno Tavares

Midfielders

  • 23

    Vitinha

  • 6

    Rúben Neves

  • 12

    Francisco Conceição

Forwards

  • 11

    João Félix

  • 9

    Francisco Trincão

  • 7

    Fábio Silva

Key Facts Croatia vs Portugal

  1. Croatia have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 7 matches
  2. Croatia need only a point to qualify for the Nations League quarter finals
  3. Portugal have seen BTTS in their last 4 matches against Croatia

Main prediction Croatia - Portugal

Both Teams to Score

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winrate

58% winrate

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3 wins in a row

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Croatia & Portugal current standing in UEFA Nations League

Group 1 P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 Portugal 6 4 2 0 13 - 5 +8 14
2 Croatia 6 2 2 2 8 - 8 0 8
3 Scotland 6 2 1 3 7 - 8 -1 7
4 Poland 6 1 1 4 9 - 16 -7 4

Croatia vs Portugal - FAQ

? Croatia Player to Watch

Luka Modric - The veteran Real Madrid midfielder is set to earn his 184th cap on Monday

? Portugal Player to Watch

Joao Felix - The Chelsea forward is likely to feature in a much-changed Portuguese attack.

? Where to Watch

This Nations League match can be viewed live on Viaplay International.