Portugal vs Croatia Football Betting Tips

After the “fever” of the World Cup, and after the normal changes, with players who resign, others who take a break, the time comes to start adjusting strategies for the next competitions. In preparation for the new FIFA competition, the League of Nations. The biggest news in the call of Fernando Santos is the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Juventus player is in a phase of total focus on his new challenge, so it will be a lack of size. There are also important changes at the defensive level. The test is of great demand since it faces the runner-up of the world, Croatia. The team from the Balkans also comes with some changes, right from their reference Mandzukic striker who resigned after the world, and Strinic who is temporarily removed from activity due to physical problems. Nevertheless its greater star Modric heads the call of Dalíc, where other stars like Rakitic or Perisic appear. It will be the first major test, in the Algarve Stadium, for the selection of corners. For Croatia it will be no less important, even to see if it can continue the great level it demonstrated during the World Cup in Russia 2018.

STATISTICS AND IMPORTANT DATA

Cristiano Ronaldo, the best player in the world will not be present in this game. Besides its great quality, Portugal will lose its captain.

Also note that other players of high experience will not be in this game, as the cases of Ricardo Quaresma, Nani, João Moutinho, or José Fonte.

Croatia’s squad is more complete, with its bigger figures, especially in midfield and attack: Modric, Rakitic, Brosovic, Rebic or Perisic.

In memory is still the excellent level that Croatia showed in the World Cup in Russia where he was a finalist.

Bet on Portugal vs Croatia Betting Tips Provided by Expert Tipsters

Without great pressure, from one side to another, and without the need for tight markers, the talent of the players can come to the top. Croatian selection comes more fully, and may demonstrate more routines. Even so, the chances of seeing a game, with goals from one side to the other, are high. The odds do not reflect this difference of a more homogeneous Croatian selection, reason why the handicap (+0.25), quoted to 1.74 has value. Over 1.5 goals.

Betting Tips: Over 1.5 goals
Odds: 1.43

Bet Tip: Croatia (+0.25) Asian handicap
Odds: 1.74

Betting Prediction: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals, total of the game
Odds: 2.73