Croatia Vs Italy Euro

Croatia vs Italy: UEFA EURO Group Stage Match Preview

History and Stats

This will be the third meeting between Croatia and Italy at a major tournament, with all three encounters taking place in the group stages. Croatia won 2-1 at the 2002 World Cup, while Italy won 2-0 at the 2012 European Championship.

Overall, Croatia has a slight edge in the head-to-head record, with two wins, one draw, and one defeat against Italy in six matches.

Team News

Croatia

Croatia will be without the injured Ivan Perišić for the match against Italy. The Inter Milan winger has been a key player for Croatia in recent years, and his absence will be a blow to their chances of winning the match.

However, Croatia still has a number of experienced players in their squad, including Luka Modrić, Ivan Rakitić, and Mateo Kovačić. These players will need to be at their best if Croatia is to beat Italy.

Italy

Italy will be without the injured Leonardo Spinazzola for the match against Croatia. The Roma left-back has been a key player for Italy in recent years, and his absence will be a blow to their chances of winning the match.

However, Italy still has a number of experienced players in their squad, including Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, and Marco Verratti. These players will need to be at their best if Italy is to beat Croatia.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, as both Croatia and Italy have a number of experienced players in their squads. However, I think that Italy will just edge it, as they have a slightly better record in recent years and have won the last two meetings between the two sides.

My prediction is that Italy will win 2-1.