Croatia vs Italy prediction and betting tips - June 24, 2024
As part of the third round of the group stage of the European Championship, a match between Croatia and Italy will take place in Leipzig on Monday, June 24. The game is scheduled to begin at 21:00 Central European Time. The prediction for this match is provided by experts from Dailysports.
Croatia
After an unsuccessful opening match against Spain, where the Croats conceded three unanswered goals, many expected them to win the match against Albania. Dalic's team was trailing during the match but managed to turn the game around and take the lead, though they couldn't hold on for the win.
Heading into the final match, Croatia is in a dire situation, as nothing but a win will suffice. Beating the Italians is possible, but can the current Croatian team achieve this?
Italy
After a tough match against Albania in the first round, the reigning European champions did not impress at all in the game against Spain. The outcome of the match was decided by an own goal from Bologna defender Calafiori, and Spalletti's side struggled to create any meaningful attacking opportunities.
A draw against Croatia will guarantee the Italians second place in the group and thus a spot in the playoffs. Even with a loss, they could still advance to the playoffs from third place, but losing is highly undesirable.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head
- Croatia has conceded in three consecutive matches.
- In the last five matches involving Italy, only once have more than two goals been scored.
- The last three head-to-head matches between these teams ended in 1:1 draws.
Croatia — Italy Prediction
Italy will likely play their usual pragmatic football, so we shouldn't expect a high-scoring game. I predict that the nominal guests (Italy) will not lose, and there will be no more than 4.5 goals scored in the match.
