Spain vs Croatia Prediction Euro 2024

⚽ Football EURO 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 15 June 2024 - 17:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Olympiastadion (Berlin)

The opening matches of Group B at the 2024 UEFA European Championships provide an early blockbuster clash as former winners Spain take on the perennial overachievers Croatia. Luis de la Fuente's Spain side enter as favorites after breezing through qualifying with seven wins from eight matches while conceding just five goals total.

Spain then won their final two warm-up friendlies 5-0 over Andorra and Northern Ireland. However, with just one clean sheet in their last six internationals, their defense remains a potential weakness heading into the tournament. This defensive vulnerability has been exposed by Croatia, who have scored three goals in two of their last three meetings despite two Spanish wins in that span.

Croatia, on the other hand, struggled through qualifying but finished runners-up to Turkey after taking 16 points from eight matches. But they won all four warm-up friendlies leading up to the Euros, including an impressive 2-1 victory over Portugal. With many veteran stars likely playing their final major tournament, Croatia will be motivated to escape the difficult group also containing Italy and Albania.

Where to watch?

📺 Spain vs Croatia Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch: Spain captain Álvaro Morata has 6 Euros goals and scored vs Northern Ireland last time out. Croatia's Luka Modrić has 5 major tournament goals but is yet to score in 6 previous meetings with Spain.

⚡Match Facts: Spain have scored 9 goals in the opening 30 minutes across their last 6 internationals.

Spain vs Croatia Prediction and Betting Tips

💡 This matchup appears too close to call, with a scoring draw like 2-2 or 3-2 being the most likely outcome. For betting, playing Both Teams to Score or the Over 2.5 goals market could offer value given the attacking quality and defensive frailties on both sides. The bold could also have a small play on a correct score like 2-2 or 3-2.