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England vs Croatia will be presented in Euro 2020 tonight. Here are the match predictions from Group D.
Euro 2020 will host matches from Groups C and D later tonight and early this morning. One of them brings together England National Team vs Croatia National Team at Wembley Stadium, London, England, Sunday (13/6/2021).
The Smell of Revenge
The game will smell revenge for the hosts. The last painful defeat suffered by Harry Maguire et al over Croatia, swallowed in the 2018 World Cup semifinals.
In Saint Petersburg at that time, England lost 1-2 to Croatia. Despite having taken the lead from the fifth minute through Kieran Trippier, Hrvatska’s double through Ivan Perisic (68′) and Mario Mandzukic in extra time saw Gareth Southgate’s side out.
Since that defeat, England and Croatia have met again twice in the UEFA Nations League. As a result, England won once and was evenly matched against Luka Modric et al.
Different face in England vs Croatia
Now, England vs Croatia will be presented again at Euro 2020. England comes with a different face.
Southgate brought a row of talented young players to Euro 2020. Call it Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden, Mason Mount, to Jude Bellingham.
The young players will be elaborated with senior players like Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, and Kyle Walker.
The young players were proven to bring England to appear impressive. In qualifying, they packed 7 wins and only one loss.
Meanwhile, from the Croatian side, Zlatko Dalic’s team also remodeled his squad. Now many young players, and some of the stars have retired.
There are no more Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic, with players like Mario Article and Ante Rebic now filling the line-up. Croatia’s own appearance lately is still windy. The last two test matches failed to be won.
UK Leading Betting Exchange
That’s what makes many gambling houses favor England over Croatia. William Hill put England at a coefficient of 8/15, draw 29/10, and Croatia 6/1. Meanwhile, Paddy Power also supports England 1/2, draw 14/5, and Croatia 6/1.
Lineup Prediction
English: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Mings, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Sterling, Mount, Rashford; Kane
Croatia: Livakovic; Vrsaljko, Vida, Caleta-Car, Barisic; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Rebic, Petkovic, Perisic
detikSport predictions: England vs Croatia 3-1
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