Croatia vs Albania – 2pm Kick Off – Lucozade Euro 2024 Fanzone Sunderland
Wed 19th Jun at 1:00pm-Wed 19th Jun at 10:00pm
Keel Edge, Sunderland
Croatia vs Albania Latest Prediction
As this is both teams’ second match, there is a chance that qualification could be on the line. However, both Croatia and Albania do have tricky opening matches.
Even if Croatia do enter this game off the back of a negative result against Spain, they will be fancied to get the job done second time around. Albania are definitely the minnows of the group, not to disrespect the Eagles, but it’s a tall order with Spain and Italy also involved. And Albania are in a poor run of scoring form at the moment, which they’ll be hoping they can get over before the tournament starts.
We’ll also have more tips here closer to the time so make sure you check back closer to kick off for all of our best tips and predictions.
Croatia and Albania meet in the first game of the second round of Euro 2024 group stage fixtures on June 19 at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
Croatia booked their spot at Euro 2024 with a second-placed finish in their qualifying group, finishing just one point behind Turkey and four ahead of Wales. They matched Turkey for five wins but did drop points with a draw and defeat against Wales and another loss to Turkey. But they did end the group with back-to-back wins and have beaten Tunisia and Egypt in the inaugural FIFA Series since.
Albania, meanwhile, were the shock winners of Group F. They finished level on points with Czech Republic but were placed top owing to a better head-to-head record. Albania won four of their eight games, with three draws and just one defeat, losing to Poland in Warsaw in what was their first match of the group. But it hasn’t been a good start to 2024 with Albania suffering defeats in friendlies to Chile and Sweden.
Croatia Latest Team News
But they did end the group through end-to-end wins and have beaten Tunisia and Egypt in the inaugural FIFA Series since. Albania, temporarily, were the shock winners of Group F. They ended level on points with the Czech Republic and nonetheless were placed top owing to an improved head-to-head record. Fans of Euro Cup 2024 have the option to purchase Euro 2024 Tickets via our online platform, Albania won four of their eight games, with three attractions and just one defeat. Behind Poland in Warsaw in what was their primary match of the group. But it must have been a good start to 2024 with Albania’s grief defeats in friendlies to Chile and Sweden.
We aren’t expecting any amazement when it comes to Croatia’s team.
Zlatko Dalic has heavily preferred a midfield three and it’s there that he can place some of his best players. As long as there are no injuries, you’d imagine Luke Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Marcelo Brozovic to form Croatia’s midfield.At the back, Josko Gvardiol has been flourishing for Manchester City as a left-back. But Dalic will likely organize him in central defense, as Croatia previously had Borna Sosa to cover that flank. Josip Sutalo will also be amongst the defense, the probable partner for Gvardiol.
Albania Latest Team News
Up front things are interesting, with Ante Budimir foremost the way to forefront the attack. But the
Croatia Euro Cup team does have others to fit in such as Andrej Kramaric. Who can principal the line but also provide good provision from a slightly deeper start?