Croatia vs. Portugal Tip & Quotes, 17.11.2020 – 20:45
The Croatian national football team will welcome Portugal to the Poljud Stadium in Split on Tuesday evening, 17.11.2020 at 20:45. The Vatreni has long since been out in the battle for first place in the nation league group A3 and is fighting against relegation to the B league in the last group game. After the defeat in Sweden last weekend, the vice world champion is in third place with only three points. The Tre Kronor is also the group last with three counters. The incumbent NL winner and European champion has lost the home game against France at the same time and is second with 10 points. The world champion has three more points on the credit side and is certainly qualified for the semi-finals, as the Tricolore team has won the direct comparison with the Selecao.
(Status of odds: 16.11.2020, 15:40 o’clock)
Zlatko Dalic’s national team was immediately under pressure in Sweden. The Scandinavians were compact at the back and had two possibilities to lead through Kulusevski and Forsberg (7th, 16th). In the middle of the first passage, the Vatreni became stronger and recorded two degrees from Brekalo (22nd) and Perisic (24th). On the other hand, the home team then rewarded themselves for their good performance and went through Kulusevski earned 1:0 in the front (36th). With the lead in the back, the Tre Kronor was as intoxicated as ever and stormed further forward. Even before the break Danielson increased to 2:0 (45th +2). In the second part of the game, the same picture was shown. Sweden was better and gave Ekdal the huge chance to score 3-0 (63rd). The vice world champion was weak and scored with the first opportunity after the side change the 1-2 goal (81st, own goal, Danielson). The last chance was for Sweden, which Danielson left unused in the last minute (90th).
The Dalic Elf has conceded the second consecutive defeat and lost four of the five nation league games. The Vatreni celebrated the only victory in the current competition on the 3rd day of the game at home against Sweden (2:1). Both matches were lost against France (2:4 and 1:2). In Portugal there was a 1:4 clap at the start in the NL. The Croats were only able to convince this year in the two friendly games in Switzerland (2:1) and Turkey (3:3).
The Croatian national team scored seven goals in the Nations League and is therefore at least competitive in the offensive. The best clipper is Nikola Vlasic with two hits. Bruno Petkovic, Dejan Lovren, Josip Brekalo and Andrej Kramaric cheered each time.
Three Croatian players will miss their home game against Portugal. Andrej Kramaric, Domagoj Vida and Marcelo Brozovic are in quarantine.
Latest games from Croatia
Croatia: 2 victories – 1 draw – 2 defeats
(Status: 16.11.2020)
The World Champion was the better team in Portugal from the start and could have taken the lead early with a bit more luck (12th, Martial). The European champion hardly took place in the offensive, but with increasing playing time he adjusted a bit better to the French. Martial missed the 1-0 three times until the break whistle. The forward from Manchester United did not fail until the outside net (27th), a little later after a free kick variant at the bar (30th) and then after Hernandez Pass at Keeper Rui Patricio (42nd). Cristiano Ronaldo (45th) had the only chance for the home team. In the second 45 minutes, the Tricolore team remained the better team and then took the lead earned by edge with a 1-0 lead (54th). Only a short time later Pogba should have succeeded per head (58.). Two minutes later, the Selecao headed the leather to the post in the person of Jose Fonte (60th). The southern Europeans got better and accelerated again in the final phase – Joao Moutinho failed from a distance to France’s Keeper Lloris (75th). It remained the narrow but deserved victory for the World Champion.
The Santos Elf collected the first defeat against France in the NL and this immediately meant the end for the next round. The defence of the title has thus failed in the Nations League. Before the French defeat, the European Champion scored ten points from four games against Croatia (4:1), Sweden (2:0), France (0:0) and again Sweden (3:0).
Diogo Jota (3 goals) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2) scored five of the nine goals in the Nations League. Andre Silva, Joao Cancelo, Joao Felix and Bernardo Silva each scored once in the national jersey.
Latest matches from Portugal
Portugal: 2 wins – 2 draws – 1 defeat
0 victories Croatia – 1 draw – 5 victories Portugal
The last nation-league game between Croatia and Portugal is only about something for the vice world champion. The Vatreni still play against relegation to the B-League and would remain in the A-League with a win. At the same time, the Dalic elf must hope for France, which will face Sweden at home, but are already through safely. However, with four bankruptcies from five NL games and the recent defeat in Sweden, the momentum is not on Croatia’s side. The Selecao can neither descend nor enter the NL semi-finals and will therefore not necessarily be in the best cast and highly motivated in the last group game. We’re tapping on a goal-rich draw in Split. In our opinion, the best choice for this Nations League tip forecast is to hit the goal bets on the market „Both teams? YES”. For this sports betting tip, the online betting providers provide betting odds in the range around 1.75 to 1.80.
Bet Tip Bundesliga Trend: Hit both teams? YES
Bet365 betting odds *: 1.80 (odds: 16.11.2020, 15:40 o’clock)
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