Competing for the second position in Group B at Euro 2024, Croatia and Italy will face off at a Monday night clash in Leipzig. While Italy needs just one point to get a spot in the last 16, their opponents must win and hope Albania does not defeat Spain. Watch Croatia VS Italy.
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Euro 2024 Predictions: Croatia VS Italy
- Venue: Red Bull Arena.
- When: Monday, June 24th, 2024.
- Time: 20:00.
- Teams to play: Croatia and Italy.
- Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 2.386.
Odds provided by 1XBet.
Betting On Croatia
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.385
Croatia suffered a setback on Wednesday, when they gave up a last-gasp goal against Albania to sit on only one point after two Group B matches. However they can still advance to the knockout rounds of another European Championship. Croatia will go through to the last 16 if they beat Italy on Monday and Albania can upset Spain. They and Albania would be split by a goal difference.
A loss would mean an early exit for Croatia; also and Albania avoiding defeat, as the two teams’ head-to-head record are even after a meeting at Volksparkstadion. Following their 3-0 loss to Spain in their opener, Croatia played out a 2-2 draw with Albania days later. They have had more shots and attempts on target at Euro 2024 than they managed across three group matches years ago. But an ageing midfield and weak attacks have not helped their cause.
Betting On Italy
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.386
Meeting Croatia for the third time at a major contest, Italy knows that a draw in this fixture would make them Group B runners-up. The defending champions have already secured their spot in the last 16, but a 1-0 loss to Spain in their last appearance, leaves them in danger of a disheartening exit.
While Ricardo Calafiori’s own goal separated the teams in Gelsenkirchen, Spain were the better team by far in almost every metric, causing much unrest up and down the Italian peninsula. With a 10-game unbeaten streak at UEFA’s main event over, dreams of Italy becoming the second nation to win consecutive Euros, now depend on how quickly they turn things around.
MatchPlug Prediction For Croatia VS Italy
Croatia has the choice to attack and defeat a weak Italy team on Monday, so the Azzurri may focus on absorbing pressure and then striking on the break. Neither side had a strong finisher, so the match might end in a low-scoring draw, which could help the Italians progress and send the Croatians packing.
Final Prediction: Italy Moneyline.
