Portugal vs Croatia Prediction 6 September 2024

Portugal VS Croatia   Livescore / H2H Stats
Time: 06-09-2024 01:45 Friday
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The teams have a very rich history of confrontations. They played their last match on the eve of Euro 2024, and the Croatians unexpectedly prevailed with a score of 2:1. But the sadness for the Checkers is that this is their first victory over the Portuguese. In all official matches, Portugal turned out to be stronger, winning two games in the 2020/21 Nations League (4:1; 3:2).

Goaloo Prediction
Obviously, at the moment both teams are not at the same level. The Portuguese have one of the most expensive lineups in the world, with a star in almost every position. The Croats, out of desperation, are counting on the remaining veterans from the very generation that took silver medals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Given the dominance from the Portuguese team in face-to-face confrontations, as well as the home factor, the favorite is expected to win. However, it will be difficult for Diogo Costa to keep a clean sheet. Pepe has retired from international football, and Silva or Inacio, who will take a place in the center of defense next to Ruben Dias, do not seem to be a bulwark of reliability. Therefore, the most likely option for the final score is 3:1. As the main bet, we predict Portugal’s total goals; over 1.5.

Pick: Portugal Total goals Over(1.5)