Split points at home

Separated by just one place and three points in UEFA Nations League Group A Group 1, Poland and Croatia face each other in Warsaw on Tuesday.

The hosts were beaten 3-1 by group leaders Portugal in the third round, while the 2018 World Cup runners-up came from behind to win 2-1 against Scotland and keep their place in the knockout stages in their hands.

Latest Poland vs Croatia team information

Poland were without their trio of Bartlomiej Dragowski, Mateusz Skrzypczak and Kacper Kozlowski for the defeat to Portugal, and defender Sebastian Walukiewicz was also substituted at half-time. However, the change may have been tactical on the part of coach Probierz, as Walukiewicz picked up a yellow card just before half-time; Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior could be an alternative.

Leading goalscorer and top-scorer Robert Lewandowski failed to take his tally to 84 on Saturday, but the Barcelona striker will return in an attacking role on Tuesday, potentially joining new partner Krzysztof Piatek.

For Croatia, Manchester City star Mateo Kovacic missed the Scotland game due to the birth of his child, but coach Dalic is hopeful he will be available on Tuesday. Mario Pasalic was expected to partner veteran Modric at the weekend, but the Atalanta BC midfielder was substituted midway through the game, so Kovacic could be called up if he returns.

However, Modric's ability to play two games in quick succession remains a big question mark – the 39-year-old played the full 90 minutes on Saturday and may need a rest.

Latest predicted lineup Poland vs Croatia

Poland:

Skorupski; Dawidowicz, Bednarek, Kiwior; Frankowski, Zielinski, Szymanski, Urbanski, Zalewski; Piatek, Lewandowski

Croatia:

Livakovic; Gvardiol, Caleta-Car, Sutalo; Perisic, Modric, Kovacic, Sosa; Sucic, Matanovic, Kramaric

Latest Poland vs Croatia football review

Portugal gave Poland a serious challenge as they overcame them on Saturday night, with Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring to give the Selecao a two-goal lead before half-time. Although Piotr Zielinski pulled one back, Jan Bednarek put Portugal back within two goals with an own goal, marking Poland's fourth defeat in their last six games.

A win over Scotland earlier in the day helped Poland put the pain of an early exit from the Euros behind them. However, after back-to-back defeats to Croatia and Portugal, the Eagles are now third in their group. They will need to secure their League A place through the playoffs in the spring, with Scotland just three points behind, creating the risk of relegation for the first time in Nations League history.

Poland have lost their last three home games in the tournament, scoring just once against strong opponents such as Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Croatia came from behind to beat Scotland, keeping Zlatko Dalic's side in the hunt for a place in the quarter-finals.

After losing their first five away games of the Nations League, Croatia have won four of their last five, with the exception of a narrow defeat to Portugal. Luka Modric scored the winner in a 1-0 win over Poland, making it four wins in the last six meetings. Poland, despite Lewandowski, have yet to shine, and a low-scoring draw looks likely in Warsaw.

Poland vs Croatia score prediction

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