England are third in Nations League Group A3 with nine points
Croatia are languishing in third place having lost three of their four games
England’s 7-0 victory away to Croatia on matchday three was their widest margin of victory since June 2023
England have moved on from their World Cup disappointment with three straight Nations League victories and they will be aiming to keep up the good work when hosting Croatia on Thursday.
Thomas Tuchel’s side began their campaign with a 3-2 loss at home to Spain, but they remain keen to challenge the Iberians for sectional supremacy.
The Three Lions are just three points below the world champions and six ahead of Croatia, who are in need of a response after back-to-back losses at home to England (0-7) and Spain (1-2).
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Key Stats
England have started the scoring in five of their last six matches
England have scored multiple goals in each of their last five games
Six of the last nine matches between England and Croatia have featured goals for both teams
Croatia have lost four of their last five fixtures
Both teams have scored in five of Croatia's last six matches
Croatia have gone six games without keeping a clean sheet
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Team news
Marc Guehi (hip) has withdrawn from the squad, Ezri Konsa (knee) misses the game and Myles Lewis-Skelly serves a one-game ban. Dan Burn and James Hill have been called up as replacements.
Ivan Perisic is suspended and Josip Sutalo, Martin Pongracic, Andrej Kramaric, Franjo Ivanovic and Kristijan Jakic have withdrawn from the squad.
Need to know
England have won all of their last four matches against Croatia, scoring 14 goals and conceding three.
Croatia have lost four of their last five Nations League fixtures.
Prediction
England showed a ruthless side with last month’s 7-0 victory away to Croatia, and they can complete a double over Slaven Bilic’s side in a more evenly-matched contest.
Just three days after their hammering at the hands of the Three Lions, Croatia responded with a much better performance in their 2-1 loss at home to Spain.
Slaven Bilic’s side will be equally keen to show a more competitive side against England and they can cause a few problems for the home defence which is weakened by the absences of first choice centre-backs Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa.
England might not be rock-solid at the back but they have a top class attack, including 2026 Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane, who is much more than a prolific goalscorer.
Kane is top of the Bundesliga assist charts with eight and he can came up with another creative moment in a high-scoring England victory.
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