Croatia vs England Nations League: Match Prediction and Betting Analysis
- Croatia host England at the Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka on Saturday, 03 October 2026, kick-off 17:00 BST.
- Both teams enter this match with three points after a win and a loss in their first two fixtures.
- England lost their opener against Spain 3-2 but bounced back, beating Czechia 2-0 last time out.
- Croatia started the competition with a 2-1 win against Czechia before getting hammered by Spain 4-1 in their last match.
Head-to-Head History and Recent Meetings
If we go back eight years, these two teams have met five times, with England having the better of it. England have won three times, while Croatia have won once. The biggest win for Croatia, and their most recent, came in the World Cup semi-final in 2018, when they beat England 2-1 after extra time. England most recently beat Croatia in the 2026 World Cup 4-2.
Our Expert Prediction and Odds
Even though Croatia have home advantage, the odds favour England and so do we. We expect the England attack to be too good for Croatia to contain, and with Gordon and Kane in good form, we expect goals. Our betting prediction is England to get an away win with odds of 22/25.
