France vs Croatia Prediction, 02:45 March 24: No way back

TPO - Football prediction France vs Croatia, UEFA Nations League quarter-finals 2024/2025 - information on forces, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. France is in a "life-or-death" situation after a 0-2 defeat in the first leg. To win a ticket to the next round, they will have to win by 3 goals and that is not a simple task.

Mbappe was completely helpless against Croatia's solid defense.

Prediction before the match France vs Croatia

France suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat to Croatia in the first leg of the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. Deschamps' team were outplayed for most of the match and could have lost by a larger margin had goalkeeper Maignan not saved Kramaric's penalty. The defeat ended France's five-match unbeaten run in the UEFA Nations League.

Despite having a big advantage in the first leg, Croatia will not be allowed to be complacent in their trip to Paris. The French team always plays very explosively when playing at home. Statistics show that the French team has only suffered 1 defeat at home in official tournament matches since 2023. Les Bleus won 5/7 matches, including 6 clean sheets. This will be a solid foundation for coach Deschamps' team to make a spectacular comeback.

Croatia will certainly face a lot of pressure in the return match. Coach Dalic and his players often do not play well when away from home. Croatia have not won away matches in the UEFA Nations League 2024/2025 group stage (1 draw and 2 losses). With a 2-goal advantage, Coach Dalic will likely instruct his players to play defensive counter-attacks to neutralize Les Bleus' top-class attack.

Form, history of confrontations France vs Croatia

In the last 7 matches, France won 4, drew 1 and lost 1. Croatia won 3, drew 2 and lost 2.

The two teams have met 11 times. France has won 6 times, Croatia has won 2 times.

Between 1998 and 2020, France went 8 consecutive matches unbeaten against Croatia, winning 6 of them. However, the balance of this match has changed since 2022. In the last 3 meetings, Croatia won 2, drew 1.

France vs Croatia squad information

Both sides have the best forces.

Expected lineup France vs Croatia

France: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Dembele, Olise, Barcola; Mbappe.

Croatia: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Modric; Perisic, Baturina, Kramaric; Budimir.

Score prediction France 2-1 Croatia (Croatia to win 3-2 on aggregate)

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