Probable Lineups

4-3-3
4-3-3
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(4) 3 Goals 2 (2)
(4) 3 Assists 0 (1)
(7) 7.3 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
27.2 Average Age 29.5
183.5 Average Height (cm) 183.8
(1.5) 1.4 Shots pg 1.2 (1.2)
(61%) 62% Aerial Duel Success 50% (46%)
(2.1) 1.7 Dribbles pg 1 (1)
(1.1) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.5 (2.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in EURO Grp. B.

Team News

Spain
Croatia
  • Young duo Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are expected to flank Alvaro Morata in the favoured 4-3-3 setup.
  • Blessed with plenty of midfield talent, it's Dani Olmo and Fabian Ruiz who should feature alongside Rodri in the middle of the park.
  • The familiar midfield trio of Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric are expected to start here.
  • Ivan Perisic recovered from a knee injury for the final weeks of the season and is set to feature.

Prediction

  • Spain are aware they need a result on Saturday evening in what is undoubtedly the toughest group at Euro 2024. Having fallen to an early qualifying defeat to Scotland, La Roja recovered well to win seven of eight qualification games.
  • Croatia head into Euro 2024 unbeaten in six, and that includes a fine 2-1 warm-up win over Portugal last week. They'll be out for revenge here having lost to Spain in the UEFA Nations League final last summer.
  • Spain, though, should have too much for Croatia in their Group B opener.
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User Predictions

Comments (25)

 
  • Spain plays great combination football

  • Less then 2.5 goals

  • Spain have not only the strength to win the championship, now they have the smarts as well. They will go far in the tournament, but will they be champions? It remains to be seen.

  • 1-1

  • Beware!!! This is the most defensive group!!! Bet under 2.5 goals on every game (after looking at the lineups of course)!

  • @Zoltan Do this if you want to lose money

  • Spain are getting well backed according to oddschecker.

  • @Marbella which team will win?

  • @Nghia123 Personally i have had BTTS

  • @Nghia123 These first round games can be tough.

  • @Marbella I wonder if I bet Croatia HT, bet Spain FT(h2). and BTTS? is it good

  • Both teams are way too defensive: Pedri is the sole attacking midfielder among the 22 players - this shows that both teams are afraid of each other! We will see a terrible game!

  • @Zoltan I wonder if I bet Croatia HT, bet Spain FT(h2). and BTTS? is it good

  • @Nghia123 BTTS is okay only if one of the teams went ahead already AND there is at least 30 minutes on the clock! Betting live is mandatory, if at all!

  • @Nghia123 Beware!!! This is the most defensive group!!! Bet under 2.5 goals on every game (after looking at the lineups of course)!

  • Joselu, Grimaldo, and Olmo on the bench: that lineup doesn't bode well for Spain, with the best players on the bench. That Spanish coach has no clue about his job. Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal are too inexperienced for this type of game. Also, somebody please explain to me what is so special about Fabian Ruiz - he is a totally average player without threat to the goal. I will have to wait with betting on goals in the last 30 minutes, with Joselu, Grimaldo and Olmo coming on the pitch as well!

  • @Zoltan Did you see now what is special about Fabian Ruiz?

  • That Spain backline looks pretty weak sauce defensively imo, Rodri the only good thing guarding them. Cucurella can't defend to save his life and Nacho far from solid. Is Simon really that much better of a GK than Raya?

  • why would Pedri not start according to WS...?

  • Done Spain and Pedro to score anytime 6-1

  • Spain to win correct score 1:0

  • BTTS

  • 1-1 or 2-1 ( 2+and 1x save)

  • 2-1

  • draw