Poland vs Croatia Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League | October 15, 2024

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• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Tuesday, Oct 15
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: National Stadium Warsaw, Poland

Poland’s national football team will welcome Croatia in the group-stage clash of the Nations League campaign at the National Stadium Warsaw. Both teams had a polar opposite start to the Nations League campaign and are looking for a win for very different reasons.

Just like their drastic performance in the European Championships this summer, Poland’s national football team have continued with the same form heading into the Nations League. Michal Probierz’s side have opened the tournament with a 3-2 win over Scotland but have now sustained back-to-back defeats in the last two games.

Meanwhile, Croatia’s national football team started their Nations League campaign on a poor note but have managed to bounce back with two back-to-back wins. The 2018 World Cup finalists appear to be growing in confidence as the tournament progresses.

Poland national football team news

Poland will be without the services of Bartlomiej Dragowski, Mateusz Skrzypczak, and Kacper Kozlowski in this tie. Defender Sebastian Walukiewicz sustained a knock in the previous tie against Portugal but could return to the starting lineup against Croatia.

Croatia national football team news

Meanwhile, for Croatia, Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic missed the last game against Scotland due to the birth of his child. He’s expected to make a return to the first-team fold on Tuesday night and replace ex-Chelsea man Mario Pasalic in the middle of the park.

Poland vs Croatia Predicted Lineups

Poland national football team predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Skorupski

Defenders: Dawidowicz, Bednarek, Kiwior

Midfielders: Frankowski, Zielinski, Szymanski, Urbanski, Zalewski

Forwards: Piatek, Lewandowski

Croatia national football team predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Livakovic

Defenders: Gvardiol, Caleta-Car, Sutalo

Midfielders: Perisic, Modric, Kovacic, Sosa

Forwards: Sucic, Matanovic, Kramaric

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Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off only six times in the past, with Croatia winning four of those games. Poland managed only one whereas the remaining game ended in a draw.

Last five matches result:

Key Players to Watch out in Poland vs Croatia

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Barcelona lynchpin Robert Lewandowski who made a great start to the season on club level has been left frustrated while on international duty with Poland. The veteran striker who is leading the La Liga charts with 10 goals voiced his frustration with Poland due to a lack of service and support in attacking areas.

Luka Modrić (Croatia)

Real Madrid midfielder and national team captain Luka Modric heads into what is likely his final international tournament with the Croatia national team. The 39-year-old legend who is regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time became the oldest player in the European Championships to score a goal this summer.

Poland vs Croatia Prediction

Poland’s national football team has made a drastic start to their Nations League campaign, as they have picked up three points from their three opening fixtures. They lost their last two fixtures against Portugal and Croatia and have won only once in their last six fixtures across all competitions. They will now head into Tuesday’s clash off the back of two straight defeats.

Croatia’s national football team has made a decent start to their Nations League campaign and will not have a better chance to win three against a struggling Poland side. The visiting side are coming off a 2-1 win over Scotland in their last game and have now picked up six points from their two opening fixtures. Croatia have lost only once in their last five fixtures away from home and this is why they are the favorites to bag the three points.

Predicted Score: Poland 1-1 Croatia 

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