ADVERTORIAL – Croatia has one foot in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, but cannot afford to be underestimated. In Split, at least one point must be scored against Portugal to ensure qualification for the next round. Preview one of tonight’s most interesting Nations League matches and play along at TOTO.
The Portuguese won impressively on Friday evening. Poland was outclassed in the always atmospheric Estádio do Dragão in Porto. Portugal won 5-1 and secured a group win. That outcome was also reason for national coach Roberto Martínez to rest several stars for the second match in this international break. Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto were able to focus on their club obligations again after their performance against Poland. Martínez will face many players from Croatia on Monday evening the second row bring within the lines. For example, it is expected that former PSV player Fábio Silva, currently active at Las Palmas, will be allowed to start in the attack. Seventeen-year-old talent Geovany Quenda from Sporting Portugal can become the youngest Portuguese international ever.
While nothing is at stake for Portugal other than prestige, this is completely different for Croatia. The Croats are second after five rounds with seven points and can still be overtaken by Scotland. If Scotland does not win against Poland or Croatia itself takes at least one point, the Croats are assured of a place in the quarter-finals.
National coach Zlatko Dalic has announced several changes after last Friday’s 1-0 defeat at Scotland. PSV player Ivan Perisic and Borna Sosa, who was loaned out by Ajax, still took place on the bench at Hampden Park, but will most likely be the attacking full-backs against Portugal. Ajax player Josip Sutalo is one of the players in the center back and will have to find his way to playmaker Luka Modric. The latter will play his 184th international match.
Do you see the 39-year-old Real Madrid legend beating Portugal’s B team with Croatia? Croatia’s odds for winning are 2.70. The odds for a Portuguese victory are 2.80. TOTO also offers four in this Nations League match Price Boosts on, bets where the odds are increased. It’s about this one Boosts:
– Ivan Perisic by João Félix scohort: 2.25
– Croatia scores in both halves: 4.35
– Portugal wins without conceding a goal: 4.35
– First goal is scored in the first ten minutes: 5.25
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