Euro Cup Betting: Spain vs Croatia Predictions (06/15/24)

One of the most important continental tournaments in the world, the Euro Cup, begins. Spain and Croatia, two of the candidates to reach the final stages, will face each other to score the first points in Group B. This decisive duel between the two favorites to advance to the next phase will be crucial to start the competition on the right foot. Both teams will seek to impose their style of play and demonstrate their potential from the start.

The Red Fury swept the Euro Cup Qualifiers with 7 wins and only one loss. In these last previous friendlies, they beat two low-level teams such as Andorra and Northern Ireland 5-0 and 5-1, respectively. Luis De La Fuente arrives prepared to try to win this important title again after winning it in 2012. Without too powerful names, but with young talents who are beginning to shine in the best teams in the world, the Spaniards will look for their first points in the competition.

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Luka Modric’s Croatia has been achieving important results in the most important tournaments at national team level. In Russia 2018 they surprised the entire planet and reached the World Cup final against France, although they succumbed 4-2. In Qatar 2022 they once again achieved a historic participation and took third place. In the 2022-2023 Nations League they also managed to reach the final, but lost against Spain. A generation of Croatian footballers led by the Ballon d’Or and Real Madrid player. In their last friendlies, they managed to beat North Macedonia 3-0 and the powerful Portugal 2-1, showing a great level and consolidating their status as one of the favorites for the Euro Cup.

• Both teams score – odds 1.90 in Betane
• Mikel Oyarzabal scores at any time – odds 3.50 in Betane
• Over 0.5 goals in the first half – odds 1.50 in Betane

All odds courtesy of Betano, correct at time of publication and subject to change

A great game to start Group B

Spaniards and Croatians promise to put on a real show in this Euro Cup. La Furia Roja has players in great moments and they have scored goals in their preparatory duels. With a total of 10 goals in the last two games, De La Fuente’s team unleashed all their offensive power, but the defense had doubts against a weak Northern Ireland and conceded a goal after 2 minutes. For its part, Croatia was solid against another of the candidates, the Portuguese. With Modric more effective than ever, they have just achieved two victories to confidently reach the continental tournament.

Both teams managed to score during the first 45 minutes of their last two meetings. The attack of both teams is very effective, taking advantage of all the opportunities created in attack. This promising start to their respective friendlies suggests that the clash between Spain and Croatia will be a dynamic, action-packed clash from the start.

Oyarzabal on

Mikel Oyarzabal had a great season with Real Sociedad, scoring 9 goals in La Liga and adding 3 assists. However, in the last friendly duels with Spain he has unleashed all his scoring talent with 4 goals in 2 games. The hat-trick against Andorra brought his prominence in the Euro Cup to the fore. With very young attacking wings, the experienced player will have to provide efficiency in front of goal.