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Aron Wright - June 17, 2023
Croatia vs Spain Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the UEFA Nations League Final on Sunday, 18 June 2023.
Can Luka Modric finally lead his nation to the glory of an international title? The veteran midfielder is on the home stretch of his illustrious career, and this game could prove to be his final opportunity to lift silverware for his country.
But the Spaniards could play spoilsport. They were beaten finalists in the previous edition of the Nations League, and will be determined to make amends with a with this weekend. After two Euros, and a World Cup in the past decade, they feel it is their right to lift the Nations League trophy at least once.
These two teams played out a thriller in the Round of 16 of the previous edition of the Euros, which saw the Spaniards delivering a 5-3 win in Extra Time. They won four of the past six overall h2h meetings, and most of all, the last three h2h clashes had five or more goals.
It is also to be noted that Luis de la Fuente’s men scored five or more goals in two of the past three h2h encounters.
The Spaniards were just minutes away from a maiden UNL title the last time around, as they locked horns with France in the Final. But Les Bleus managed to turn the score around, and the day in ended in heartbreak for the 2010 world champions.
They did get really close to the Euros in 2021, but fell in the semis against eventual champions Italy. After back-to-back heartbreaks, the team is determined to put an end to their temporary title-drought.
They do have a terrific h2h record against the Croatians, a team that is still massively dependent on their aging talisman, Luka Modric. Moreover, they are exhausted after their tiring semi clash with the Dutch, which went into Extra Time.
The youngsters of the La Roja have a great opportunity to make history this Sunday, and count on them to do just that.
The Spaniards had a dominant outing against reigning European champions Italy in the semis, thus avenging themselves for the loss in the semis of the Euros. They also have a superb h2h record against the Croatians, which include a 5-3 win in the Round of 16 in the previous Euro tournament.
In fact, they won four of the past six overall h2h clashes, and even slotted in five or more goals in two of the previous three meetings.
Moreover, the energetic young core of the Spaniards will be too much to handle for the aging beasts on the Croatian side. Let’s face it – Modric is approaching his forties.
They are going to put up a fight nonetheless, but the eventual triumph should be for Spain. The odds for their victory are placed at 2.00.
