England put in the most stunning performance of Thomas Tuchel’s tenure when crushing Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka just over a month ago and are predictably red-hot favourites for the return fixture. However, while the Three Lions are again expected to come out on top, it would be no surprise to see their opponents put up more of a fight at Wembley .
That was the only time Croatia had failed to score in their last 11 competitive fixtures, which included a very lively 4-2 loss to England at this summer’s World Cup . Former West Ham hero Slaven Bilic will have his side fired up for this contest and the hosts may just have one eye on Sunday’s trip to Spain , so we’re taking a BOYLE Sports price boost of 15/8 for a home win and both teams to score as our first England vs Croatia prediction.
Betting Odds
England vs Croatia Betting Odds – Nations League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
England | 2/9 | 81.8% |
Croatia | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Draw | 9/2 | 18.2% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
England are 2/9 favourites to beat Croatia, who are 10/1 for the win, with the draw at 9/2.
How to Watch
How to watch England vs Croatia
Thursday’s Nations League game is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 GMT and will be broadcast live on ITV 1.
Head-to-Head
England vs Croatia head-to-head record
These teams have become familiar foes since Croatia upset England 2-1 after extra-time in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, with the Three Lions unbeaten in five subsequent meetings. England have enjoyed four straight wins, including a 1-0 triumph at Euro 2020 , this year’s entertaining World Cup opener and last month’s massacre.
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Form Guides
England form guide
The Three Lions responded admirably to a 3-2 defeat by Spain at this venue in their first Group A3 fixture, completing a hat-trick of victories, with 12 goals scored and none conceded. England got back on track with a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in Prague and beat the same team 3-0 in London following that incredible rout of Croatia on the road.
Harry Kane has hit the target in all four games to make it 91 goals in 125 international appearances and will be determined to strike again here as he moves ahead of Peter Shilton in terms of England caps and celebrates his recent Ballon d’Or success.
“It’s just an incredible achievement that these two occasions come together in one, and that we are able to witness this in person,” said Tuchel . “It just underlines his professional status and his demeanour and his attitude.”
Looking at the England vs Croatia odds , it is hard not to get caught up in the moment and take 9/4 for Kane to break the deadlock.
Croatia form guide
The Blazers have been ever-present at the top level in five renewals of the Nations League , finishing as runners-up in 2023, so they will be desperate to avoid relegation this time around. Croatia kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 away win over the Czech Republic before losing 4-1 to Spain in Seville and then suffering that embarrassing defeat against England .
That was a slightly surreal atmosphere, though, with just 6,000 schoolchildren and 100 visiting fans allowed to attend, and Croatia quickly exorcised those demons with a much better display against Spain in Split three days later. Ivan Perisic put Bilic’s side ahead in the 17 th minute and they were in front until La Roja replied with a Mikel Merino double in the final half an hour to prevail 2-1.
Perisic is suspended here and we’ve mentioned several times before that this is an old team in need of fresh legs, but nobody can question the quality of veterans like Luka Modric , Mateo Kovacic and Mario Pasalic , while Josko Gvardiol leads the next generation.
Having netted before the interval in both games against Spain , let’s go with 23/10 for the visitors to again score in the first half to finish off our England vs Croatia betting tips.
Betting Tips
England vs Croatia Betting Tips – Nations League 2026-27
Harry Kane to score first @ 9/4
Croatia to score in first half @ 23/10
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