Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Best Odds: 123/10
Croatia and Poland will lock horns with each other in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A Group 1 this weekend. The match between Zlatko Dalić’s side and Michał Probierz’s team will be held at the Opus Arena in Osijek and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Sunday.
Croatia
Croatia have established themselves as a major power in football in recent weeks. Not only are the Checkered Ones expected to qualify for major international competitions with ease, but they are also backed by many football fans to reach the semi-finals and the finals and perhaps even to win them.
The Blazers reached the final of the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia and reached the semi-finals at the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Croatia also finished second in the UEFA Nations League in 2023.
Croatia will be determined to go all the way in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A. Having been drawn against Portugal, Poland and Scotland in Group 1, they will be confident of at least ending up runners-up and qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Team News:
Croatia are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Poland. Livakovic will be in goal for the home team and will have Pongracic, Sutalo, Gvardiol and Sosa ahead of him in defence. Modric, L. Sucic and Kovacic will be the three midfielders. Pasalic, Kramaric and Ivanusec will be the three forwards.
Poland
Poland may not be winning major international competitions anytime soon, but they are a major footballing nation who tend to qualify for the World Cups and the European Championships with ease. They reached the 2022 Qatar World Cup finals and the UEFA Euro 2004 finals.
Michał Probierz’s side have been placed in UEFA Nations League League A Group A alongside Croatia, Portugal and Scotland. Portugal are the clear favourites to win the group, and Croatia will also fancy their chances of clinching the top four.
Poland played at the UEFA Euro 2024 finals in Germany. In their group, they lost to the Netherlands, went down to Austria and drew with France.
Team News:
Poland are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation against Scotland. Skorupski will be in goal for the visiting team. Bednarek, Dawidowicz and Kiwior will form a three-man defence. Frankowski, Zielinski, Slisz, Moder and Zalewski will be in midfield. Swiderski and Lewandowski will be the two forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Croatia have won 3 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Croatia have lost 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Croatia have drawn 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Poland have won 3 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
- Poland have lost 2 and drawn 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
Conclusion
Both Croatia and Poland are strong teams, and the match between them is going to be very exciting and competitive. There should be goals in this game. It is likely that it will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Best Odds: 123/10
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