England v Croatia betting tips: Winner takes it all at Wembley

Jordan Henderson and either the attacking Dele Alli or more defensive Eric Dier could also get the nod.

Croatia will be riding high after the last-gasp winner against Spain. They should remain unchanged from the 4-3-3 formation they used in that game.

Key Battles

The England forward-line were on fire in the opening half against Spain last month.

Croatia’s centre-backs Domagoj Vida and Dejan Lovren will have to produce a similar performance to that of the World Cup semi-final to stop them again.

Ante Rebic and Ivan Perisic will be known to the England squad after the summer. But it’s forward Andrej Kramaric that could be their scourge this time.

He’s become a prolific force in the Bundesliga and is someone the Three Lions defence will have to be wary of.

Barkley could be Southgate’s trump card. The forward-thinking midfielder has had a renaissance at Chelsea this season.

If he can boss things today then England could get some joy.

Match odds

England are 20/23 to pick up the home win they need.

The draw that would see Spain advance is at 13/5. Both teams to score is in at 4/6.

There have been at least three goals six in the nine meetings between the two sides. It’s 8/11 to see Over 2.5 Goals and 9/5 for Over 3.5 goals.

A Croatia win at 3/1 would send England down to League B. Kramaric to net first is 8/1.

Perisic to repeat his heroics from the semi-final in Moscow and score is 14/5 anytime.

Harry Kane is England’s chief goal goal-getter and is 19/20 to bag. Callum Wilson might come on if the Three Lions need a goal.

The Bournemouth striker is 8/5 anytime.

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