Croatia host England in a Nations League Group A3 clash in Rijeka on Saturday, the sides level on points as they scrap for second behind Spain, with England chasing a second win over the Vatreni in four months.
Anthony Eadson’s Croatia vs England predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson fancies England to edge it in Rijeka.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| England to win | TBC | England sit level with Croatia but have the better recent record, winning three of the last four meetings including a 4-2 victory in the summer’s World Cup group stage. Thomas Tuchel’s side bounced back from a home defeat to Spain by winning 2-0 at Czechia, and with Harry Kane in form and confirmed to start, they carry the greater threat. Croatia are in transition under Slaven Bilic and were hammered 4-1 by Spain last time out, so England look the right side to back on the road. |
| Harry Kane to score anytime | TBC | Harry Kane scored in the 2-0 win at Czechia and has been confirmed by Tuchel to start all four games this window, making him England’s most reliable goal threat. Croatia’s defence is in flux under Bilic and shipped four goals to Spain last time out, and Kane has a strong record against the Croats, scoring twice in the 4-2 World Cup win. The England captain looks a fair bet to find the net in Rijeka. |
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How Croatia go into the game
Croatia were hammered 4-1 by Spain last time out but had beaten Czechia 2-1, and sit level with England on three points.
Luka Modric, at 41, remains central under Slaven Bilic, but the Vatreni are a side in transition.
How England go into the game
England bounced back from a 3-2 home defeat to Spain by winning 2-0 at Czechia, Harry Kane on the scoresheet.
Tuchel’s side are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Croatia and carry the greater threat.
Croatia vs England head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/06/26 | England | 4-2 | Croatia |
| 13/06/21 | England | 1-0 | Croatia |
| 18/11/18 | England | 2-1 | Croatia |
| 12/10/18 | Croatia | 0-0 | England |
| 11/07/18 | Croatia | 2-1 | England |
England are unbeaten in the last four meetings, winning 4-2 at the 2026 World Cup, though Croatia famously beat them in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
Croatia vs England predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| England to win | TBC | ⭐⭐⭐ | The better recent record and sharper edge. |
| Both teams to score | TBC | ⭐⭐ | Croatia carry a threat through Modric. |
| Over 2.5 goals | TBC | ⭐⭐ | An open game with goals. |
| England or draw (Double Chance) | TBC | ⭐⭐ | England unbeaten in four against them. |
| Croatia 1-2 England | TBC | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a narrow England win. |
Croatia vs England score prediction
Croatia will carry a threat through Modric, but England have the better recent record and the sharper cutting edge. Expect a narrow England win. Score prediction: Croatia 1-2 England.
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