Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Croatia
Match Time & Date:
25/03/2023
20:45
Prediction: 1-0
Wales
Croatia and Wales go head to head at Stadion Poljud in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. The Croats did well to make it to the World Cup semis, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to beat Wales in Split. Defender Sime Vrsaljko (Inter) returns to the squad, with Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea), and Marcelo Brozovic (Inter) making the cut as well.
The Dragons, on the other hand, continue life without Gareth Bale, who retired from international football after the World Cup, and seeing that Croatia are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the visiting team will grab something from the match. Nice midfielder Aaron Ramsey has overcome his injury, while Robert Page has name four uncapped players: Jordan James (Birmingham City), Ollie Cooper (Swansea City), Luke Harris (Fulham), and Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town).
Highlighted Player (Luka Modric):
Luka Modric is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in world football. The Croatian ace is a product of Dinamo Zagreb’s youth school and it has to be noted that he played 94 league games for the Modri between 2003 and 2008. In 2008 he signed a six-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £16.5 million.
Luka made his Tottenham debut on 16 August, 2008 in a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. The Croatian star scored only 13 goals in 127 league appearances for the Spurs, but he is well known for his brilliant passing. In 2012 he signed for Real Madrid for a fee of £30 million and he made his debut against Barcelona in the 2012 Spanish Super Cup, return leg.
Modric quickly established himself as a first-team regular and, no doubt, he helped the capital club win two Champions League trophies (2013/2014, 2015/2016). You should bear in mind that he was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2014.
Highlighted Team (Wales):
Despite being part of the United Kingdom, Wales national football team has been competing in FIFA tournaments since 1950, although they have so far only reached two tournament finals. The Dragons surprised everyone by making it to the quarter-finals at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, but little did they know that it would remain their only World Cup appearance up to date.
Wales had plenty of problems in the European Championship qualifiers as well, but they finally managed to end the barren run by securing their place at the Euro 2016 in France. Led by the likes of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and Ashley Williams, the Dragons performed admirably throughout the campaign and even reached the 8th position in the FIFA Rankings in October 2015.
Neville Southall remains the team’s most capped player, but the generation that included Ryan Giggs, Gary Speed, Craig Bellamy and John Hartson will also be remembered for some impressive performances against top European national teams.
Everton
Chelsea
Leicester 
Wolves
Manchester United 
Bournemouth
Real Madrid 
Sevilla
Tottenham
Liverpool
Wolfsburg 
Borussia Dortmund
