Croatia v Spain betting tips: Goals finally flowing for Copenhagen foes

“We will now prepare for the last 16 with plenty of confidence and we are desperate for Monday to come around.”

Croatia also went into their final game without a win but a 3-1 victory over Scotland lifted them into second place in Group D.

The only wins in their previous 11 matches had been against Cyprus and Malta so the Hampden Park success will have been a welcome confidence boost.

They are 27/10 underdogs to get through and 5/1 to win in 90 minutes, with Spain the clear favourites at 4/7.

Over 2.5 goals is available at 21/20 while the match is 27/10 to go to extra time.

Croatia v Spain head-to-head

These teams were in the same group as each other for the inaugural Nations League in 2018 and both won the home encounter – results which allowed England to top the group instead.

Spain thrashed Croatia 6-0 in the first meeting and the return game was another high-scoring contest as Tin Jedvaj’s second-half brace helped Croatia to a 3-2 victory.

They also met in the group stage at the last Euros in 2016 when Croatia won 2-1 despite going behind to a Morata goal early on.

Nikola Kalinic equalised just before half-time and Spain defender Sergio Ramos had a penalty saved before Ivan Perisic fired in a late winner.

Previous XI

Spain: Simon, Azpilicueta, Garcia, Alba, Laporte, Busquets, Koke, Pedri, Morata, Moreno, Sarabia.

Key battles

Croatia have an ageing squad but Perisic and Luka Modric showed they can still be a threat with their second-half goals to see off Scotland.

They are again likely to be key to Croatia’s chances but most of Spain’s players will be used to facing Real Madrid man Modric; whether they can stop him is another matter.

Morata and Gerard Moreno have been guilty of wasting chances but are the leading contenders in the first goalscorer odds. Both can be backed at 7/2 to open the scoring while Morata is 2/1 to score in a Spain win.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication