The Croatia national team hosts England on Saturday, October 3rd, in a key UEFA Nations League clash at Stadion Rujevica in Rijeka. Following a heavy defeat to Spain, Slaven Bilić's side aims to use home advantage against a confident England team riding an eight-game away winning streak.
Current Form and Context
Their last outing, however, was a difficult 4-1 loss to Spain last week. Prior to that, the team secured a 2-1 away win against the Czech Republic. England, who lead the group, arrive off a 2-0 victory over the Czechs and have an impressive run of eight consecutive away wins.
The last meeting between these two sides was at the World Cup in June, where England triumphed 4-2. Croatia's last victory over England came in the 2018 World Cup semi-final. Manager Slaven Bilić has not confirmed a probable lineup for this match, with no confirmed injury or suspension news for the home side. "Slaven Bilić has not confirmed a probable lineup for Croatia ahead of the match, and no injury or suspension information has been provided for the home side," Bilić said.
What's Next
A victory in Rijeka would be a significant step for Croatia in the Nations League standings. The first-team squad list and statistics are also available on the squad and stats pages.
