Croatia Portugal will be the third race of the second round of the Europeans in the program.
Croatia Portugal, an intersection that no one would have expected given that, at least on paper, many insiders at the beginning of the competition they would certainly imagined Croatia to finish ahead of Spain and Portugal returned one of the best third with just three points and no victory, dates departing Hungary and Iceland definitely behind the Lusitanian. And instead the opposite happened, a sign that these Europeans will be remembered as long as the competition surprises. Croatia Portugal, the Balkans come to this game after the beautiful and well-deserved comeback against Spain thanks to Perisic goals that allowed, as first reported, to win the group with 7 points (2 wins and 1 draw).
Portugal on the other hand barely has three times less the reassembled listed Hungary and has qualified with just three points (the result of three draws) as one of the best third. In this match it comes both from the perspective of the game and the intensity 'Croatia. Portugal in trouble. Croatia Portugal, who wins will face Poland or Switzerland to the quarterfinals: a path, at least on paper, definitely paved towards the semi-final, although both the Polish and the Swiss have shown square teams, heavy duty and with a fair playing field. Cacic could deploy Croatia with the 4-2-3-1. Subasic on goal, defense consists Srna Vida Strinic Corluka, Modric in midfield Badelj, Mandzukic lone striker supported by Brozovic Rakitic and Perisic. A Croatia that could play in the second half also Kalinic and Kovavic cards and Vrsaljko. Santos should respond with a 4-3-3.
Rui Patricio in goal, Vieirinha Pepe and Ricardo Carvalho Guerreiro in defense, William Carvalho Danilo and Moutinho in midfield, Joao Mario Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani up front.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS CROATIA PORTUGAL:
CROATIA (4-2-3-1): Subasic; Srna Corluka Vida Strinic; Modric Badelj; Brozovic Rakitic Perisic; Mandzukic. Coach: Cacic
PORTUGAL (4-3-3): Rui Patricio; Vieirinha Pepe R. Carvalho Guerreiro; Danilo Moutinho W. Carvalho; Joao Mario C. Ronaldo Nani. Coach: Santos
1X. This is the prediction recommended by our editorial team for Croatia Portugal.
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Croatia is without a doubt much better shape than Portugal. The Lusitanian have shown their weaknesses in defense and the ultimate challenge against Hungary confirmed the problems. In the last six games between friendly and official to 'European races Croatia has won 4 races out of 6. No defeat. Portugal, always with the same parameter adopted for the Balkans, has won only three times out of 6. No ko. Among the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo against Hungary he has hit the record of goals scored in four different editions of the European Championships.
Statistics and standings can be found here: Statistics and predictions Croatia - Portugal