The Spaniards came through a difficult test against England and showed that they are currently an absolute world powerhouse. The depth of their squad is simply incredible, and it is hard to imagine any team being able to stop them in the near future. Croatia are unlikely to be given much of a chance either.

  • Spain have won eight matches in a row
  • Croatia have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 11 matches
  • Spain have conceded just three goals in their last seven matches combined

Spain - Croatia Predictions

The Spaniards created goalscoring opportunities with tremendous ease in their clash with England. They were less convincing defensively, but with so many world-class individuals in the squad, even when one player has an off day, another player of a similar quality can step in.

Our tip: Over 8.5 shots on target at odds of 1.60 (-152)

La Furia Roja should dominate their clash with Croatia and are likely to register more shots while also having the upper hand in other statistics, such as corners and possession.

Date and timeKick-off:  Tuesday, September 29 at 8:45 PM CET (7:45 PM BST in the UK)
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Odds on Spain to win 1.20 (-500)
Odds on Croatia to win
 13.50 (1250)

Spain - Croatia Betting odds

Bookmakers see Spain as the overwhelming favourites for this match. The odds on a Spanish victory are as low as 1.20 (-500). The draw offers much greater value, with odds reaching as high as 7.60 (660). The odds for a Croatian victory are extremely high at 13.50 (1250).

Predicted line-ups

Luis de la Fuente could make a number of changes to his lineup and give some of his substitutes a chance. Eric Garcia will definitely miss the match after suffering an injury and returning to Barcelona. Pedri could return to the starting XI, however. Croatia will be without an important player in Josip Juranović.

  • Spain: Simon - Publik, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella - Rodri, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Baena - Oyarzabal
  • Croatia: Livaković - Stanišić, Vusković, Gvardiol, Perišić - Modrić, Kovačić, Pašalić, Sučić, Vlašić - Matanović

Recent results

Following their World Cup final victory, Spain opened their Nations League campaign with an important 3-2 win over England at Wembley. Croatia also won their opening Nations League match, beating Czechia 2-1 away from home.

Spain - recent matches

26.08.2026 - England - Spain 2:3 (Nations League)
19.07.2026 - Spain - Argentina 1:0 AET (World Cup)
14.07.2026 - France - Spain 0:2 (World Cup)
10.07.2026 - Spain - Belgium 2:1 (World Cup)
06.07.2026 - Portugal - Spain 0:1 (World Cup)

Croatia - recent matches

26.09.2026 - Czechia - Croatia 1:2 (Nations League)
03.07.2026 - Portugal - Croatia 2:1 (World Cup)
27.06.2026 - Croatia - Ghana 2:1 (World Cup)
24.06.2026 - Panama - Croatia 0:1 (World Cup)
17.06.2026 - England - Croatia 4:2 (World Cup)

Spain - Croatia Nations League match

Spain have now reached a level where it will be difficult for their opponents to compete with them in the near future. England managed to do so, but still lost 3-2 at Wembley. France were comfortably beaten by them, while Argentina were completely outplayed in the World Cup final. So what chance do Croatia have away from home as they go through a generational transition? A draw would be an absolutely fantastic result for them.

Broadcast

The match will be played on Tuesday, September 29 at 8:45 PM CET (7:45 PM BST in the UK). The venue for the clash will be the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain. The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Prime Video UK, with streaming available through the platform.