Croatia vs. Spain: Match Preview, Predictions, and Betting Tips

Sunday's Nations League Clash

Preview

Croatia and Spain will face off in the final of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League on Sunday at De Kuip in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Both teams advanced to the final with impressive victories in the semifinals, with Croatia defeating Italy 3-1 and Spain beating France 2-1.

Team News

Croatia: Defender Borna Barisic is expected to miss the match due to injury, while midfielder Luka Modric has been carrying a knock but is likely to start.

Spain: Full-back Sergio Reguilon is suspended for the match, while midfielder Pedri is a doubt with a knock.

Possible Lineups

Croatia: Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Vlasic, Kramaric, Perisic.

Spain: Unai Simon; Carvajal, Garcia, Laporte, Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Koke; Sarabia, Morata, Ferran Torres.

Betting Tips

Spain is the favorite to win the match, but Croatia is a dangerous team and should not be underestimated. Here are some betting tips for the match:

• Spain to win: -103
• Croatia to win: +280
• Draw: +230
• Over 2.5 goals: -125
• Under 2.5 goals: +105

Predictions

Spain is the more likely team to win the match, but Croatia is capable of pulling off an upset. I predict a close match with Spain winning 2-1.