Charles Jackson
The third game of UEFA Euro 2024 will see three-time winners Spain take on Croatia in Berlin on Saturday. These two familiar faces of European football are part of a competitive Group B that also includes Italy and both will want to get off to a good start. The Spanish perhaps even more so, taking into account that their second game is against the Azzurri, although Albania should not be completely ruled out either. Luis de la Fuente opted for a predominantly national team for this game, while few of Zlatko Dalic’s players ply their trade in their home country. This promises to be part of a first day full of group action in Germany.
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How to watch and odds
- Date: Saturday, June 15 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Olympic Stadium – Berlin, Germany
- To attend: FOX or Fubo (Try it for free)
- Chances: Spain -110; Draw +250; Croatia +333
Group B
Italy and Albania face each other in Dortmund this Saturday, but the big challenge in Group B will be Spain x Italy, in Gelsenkirchen, in the second round. Depending on the initial results, it will be possible to shape the outcome of this group and decide which nation is likely to finish first. The Italians could have an initial victory so that things don’t get complicated with the Spanish and then Croatia last. Winning the group certainly has its advantages and places first or second on opposite sides of the draw, with second place likely to face second place in Group A, which features hosts Germany.
Golazo Network morning football views: Group B
Team News
Spain: Some interesting names were omitted, including Marco Asensio, the injured Gavi and Pau Torres, while Pau Cubarsi, Marcos Llorente and Aleix Garcia were eliminated from the final squad. La Roja warmed up with a 5-1 thrashing of Northern Ireland, so expect to see an incisive Spanish attack, while Aymeric Laporte and Robin Le Normand could still form an all-French central defensive pairing.
Possible Spain XI: Simon; Navas, Nacho, Le Normand, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.
Croatia: Borna Barisic and Duje Caleta-Car were the biggest names eliminated from the squad for the tournament, although many veterans remain, particularly in midfield. Luka Modric, Domagoj Vida and Ivan Perisic are all 35 or older, while Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Andrej Kramaric and Ante Budimir are 30. That experience could come to the fore given Croatia’s habit of making unexpected deep plays, but it could also put them in difficulty against younger, more vibrant teams.
Possible Croatia XI: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Majer, Budimir, Kramaric.
Prediction
This one could be close, so a draw wouldn’t be a huge surprise. Spain may want to clinch the result by a narrow margin, but Croatia have experience in international tournaments, which could see them surprise the big names in Group B. Choice: Spain 1, Croatia 1.
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