England vs Croatia Predictions

• England have won three straight games
• Croatia have suffered seven defeats in 11 internationals
• The visitors have scored in 13 of their last 15 games
• Croatia generated 1.39 xG in their 7-0 loss to England last month

Three Lions will be out to impress

England have all but wrapped up a place in the knockout stage of the Nations League, as they hold a six-point lead over Croatia with two group games left to play.

However, Thomas Tuchel will be keen to let the memories of their collapse in Atlanta fade, so don’t expect him to reach for the handbrake in November’s double-header. The Three Lions host Croatia before heading to Spain, and they’ll be aiming to end the year on a positive note.

Croatia to fall short again

With England heading into this game priced at 1/4, Croatia are facing a third defeat to the Three Lions in 2026. They were beaten 4-2 in their World Cup opener back in June, before last month’s 7-0 drubbing in Rijeka.

The visitors have lost their last three games, and they’ve suffered seven defeats across their last 11 matches. They’ve shipped 14 goals in five games in this Nations League campaign, and England’s impressive forward line should pull them apart again.

Harry Kane makes his first appearance for England since winning the Ballon d’Or, but winger Anthony Gordon has been a standout for the hosts this year. He had four goal contributions in six World Cup appearances, and the winger has scored in each of his last four games for England, recording a goal and an assist in Croatia.

Bilic’s side can find the net

Croatia scored in three of their four games in the last international break, and they were able to generate 1.39 Expected Goals in their 7-0 loss to the Three Lions. They twice equalised in the first half of their match in Dallas during the World Cup, and Croatia can trouble England once again on Thursday.

The visitors have scored in 13 of their last 15 internationals, while England managed only two clean sheets in eight World Cup matches. The hosts are outperforming their xG faced across their first four Nations League matches, but they should have too much going forward to have any issues sealing all three points.