Croatia
- La Roja have won each of their two matches in Group 3 so far to sit at the top of the group with six points, whilst Croatia are third with three points after their two games so far (W1, L1).
- The home team have been in and out in their Group 3 campaign, winning and losing one apiece and conceding five times in the process.
- Croatia have scored six goals in their last 5 games across all competitions and Luka Modric remains their key option from outside the penalty area, scoring two of their goals in their latest five.
Spain
- Spain have won both of their UEFA Nations League A, Group 3 games to date (W2).
- De la Fuente's side are pressing high, playing fast and taking players on, while Bilic's Croatia are more compact in shape, controlling the middle third and countering at pace.
Head-to-Head
Spain have won the last 3 head-to-head meetings.
Key Players
- Lamine Yamal leads Spain's scoring charts in this group with three goals from two games, while Ivan Perisic has been the Vatreni's spark in the middle, assisting twice in as many games.
- Croatia have Dion Drena Beljo and Luka Modric as key attacking options in recent matches.
Betting Insights
- Spain are the clear favorites for the UEFA Nations League A, Group 3 win this year and the Spanish side are available at 1.34 for their matchup with Croatia here at Stadion Poljud, with the hosts a very long shot at 7.11 and the draw priced at 5.04.
- A Spain win and over 2.5 goals at 1.48 seems like a very good bet in the alternatives markets.
Prediction
- Spain are on a five game winning streak and we're backing La Roja to get the win here.
- As such, we believe that Spain can win in a game that should be competitive for a while.