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England VS Croatia Betting Tip

England

W W L D

15:00

17 Jun · Wed

Croatia

W L L W

Venue: AT&T Stadium Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Betting Tip

3 picks

Top Pick

Total Team 2 Under: 1.5 Croatia under 1.5 goals 60% confidence

1.20odds

England conceded just 0.4 per game with three clean sheets in five, while Croatia showed defensive and attacking inconsistency.

Back this tip

1X 64%

England or draw

2.30 odds

Total:Under: 3.0 70%

Under 3.0 goals

1.38 odds

Odds

England vs Croatia

Best odds

Pin Up 11.78 X3.85 25.30 Bet now

William Hill 11.70 X3.60 24.75 Bet now

Bet365 11.73 X3.80 24.75 Bet now MA Marathonbet 11.72 X3.80 25.05 Bet now

Unibet 11.73 X3.65 25.10 Bet now

Betfair 11.73 X3.75 25.00 Bet now

BetVictor 11.67 X3.60 25.25 Bet now PI Pinnacle 11.73 X3.76 25.21 Bet now

England – Croatia Prediction

England and Croatia renew a rivalry rich in recent history, from the 2018 semi-final onwards. This time it is a group-stage opener, with England among the favourites and Croatia's golden generation chasing one more deep run.

England solid and drilled

Thomas Tuchel's side are miserly — a 0-1 loss to Japan, a 1-1 with Uruguay, a 2-0 over Albania, a 2-0 against Serbia and a 5-0 of Latvia — 2.0 scored and just 0.4 conceded with three clean sheets. Jack Grealish and Ben White are out injured and Levi Colwill was left out; Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham headline a deep squad.

Croatia leaking goals

Inconsistent lately — losses to Belgium and Brazil, a 2-1 over Colombia, a 3-2 against Montenegro and a 3-1 over the Faroe Islands — 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded, the defensive numbers a concern. Luka Modric is expected to feature alongside the recovered Josko Gvardiol, with Mateo Kovacic providing craft.

Defence the difference

England lead the head-to-head and won the latest meeting. The England versus Croatia prediction leans on England's clean-sheet habit against a leaking Croatia, suggesting a controlled, low-scoring affair.