Croatia vs Italy Prediction: We will witness an stunning clash in the Group B of the UEFA Euro 2024, when Croatia takes on Italy at the Red Bull arena in Leipzig on Tuesday 25th of June,2024 at 12:30 AM IST.
CRO vs ITA Match Info
- Date: Tuesday 25th June, 2024
- Kick-off time: 12:30 AM IST
- Location: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
- Last meeting: CRO 1- 1 ITA
Croatia vs Italy Prediction
Croatia’s performance in this year’s Euro has been underwhelming, with Zlatko Dalić’s squad securing only a single draw and suffering one defeat, failing to achieve any victories so far. Whereas, Italy is sitting on the second spot of the group securing a win in their opening fixture but failed to continue the momentum,losing to the spaniards by 1-0 in their last match up.
- ✅ More than 2.5 goals – Italy to score first.
- ✅ Yellow cards – under 2.5
- ✅Federico Chiesa to score
- ✅ Italy to win the match.
Croatia vs Italy Previews
Croatia Team Preview
Despite a disappointing result on Wednesday, where they conceded a late goal to Albania and managed only one point from two Group B matches, Croatia still retains a chance to advance to the knockout stages of the European Championship.
- In head-to-head encounters, Croatia has demonstrated a strong performance against Italy. They have secured three victories compared to Italy’s single win, highlighting their competitive edge. This record underscores Croatia’s ability to consistently outperform Italy in these fixtures.
- Coach Zlatko Dalić acknowledged the team’s subpar performance, highlighting their uncharacteristic defensive struggles, having conceded five goals in just two matches. Additionally, Ivan Perišić’s dip in form has impacted the team, especially when facing formidable opponents.
Italy Team Preview
Following their promising start against Albania, the reigning champions faced a reality check against Spain. Luciano Spalletti’s primary task will be to address his players’ mental resilience, as the Azzurri displayed visible signs of frustration in their encounter with La Roja.
- The Azzurri were initially unsettled by Albania in their opening match, conceding a goal within 23 seconds, but they managed to recover and secure a 2-1 victory. Alessandro Bastoni scored in the 11th minute, followed by Nicolo Barella in the 16th minute, contributing to their win while maintaining a significant ball possession of 69%.
- Italy only needs to avoid losing to secure their place as runners-up behind the dominant Spain, who secured a well-deserved 1-0 victory over the defending champions with Riccardo Calafiori’s unfortunate own goal in the second half in Gelsenkirchen.
CRO vs ITA Team News
Croatia:
Out: Nikola Vlasic(Injury), Marcelo Brozovic(not confirmed)
Key Players: Luca Modric, Mateo Kovacic
Italy:
Gianluca Scamacca, Jorginho and Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Possibility of a change)
Key Player: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessandro Bastoni
CRO vs ITA Last Five Head-to-Head
- Croatia: 1 Games won
- Italy: 0 Games won
- Draw: 3 Games draw
CRO vs ITA Possible Lineups
Croatia Possible Playing XI: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Sucic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Budimir, Kramaric
Italy Possible Playing XI: Donnarumma; Darmian, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Fagioli, Barella; Chiesa, Pellegrini, Zaccagni; Retegui
CRO vs ITA Win Probability
- Croatia : 20%
- DRAW: 25%
- Italy : 55%
CRO vs ITA Dream11 Team
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