England travel to Rijeka in form and with recent history on their side, having beaten Czechia 2-0 away through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane after the hosts were reduced to ten men in the 25th minute.

That win came off the back of an opening 3-2 loss to Spain, so Thomas Tuchel's squad still has points to prove, but Croatia's own defensive fragility, shown by a 1-4 loss to Spain on Matchday 2, gives England a route to a fourth win from five meetings since that painful 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat.

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• Our Pick: Win-Draw-Win: England
• Alternative Pick: Both Teams To Score: Yes

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England's Away Form Meets Croatia's Home Test

England's 2-0 win in Prague carries an asterisk given Czechia were down to ten men from the 25th minute, but it still followed a response to the Spain defeat and showcased Gordon's second-half header and Kane's composed finish.

Croatia, under Slaven Bilić, have scored in both Nations League outings so far, including Dion Drena Beljo's equaliser against Spain, though conceding four in that game exposed real gaps at the back.

England have also won three and drawn one of the last four meetings with Croatia, a run capped by June's 4-2 World Cup group-stage win.

That head-to-head edge, combined with Croatia's leaky defence against Spain, underpins the case for another England win, even though Croatia opened their Nations League campaign with a 2-1 victory in Czechia and have shown they can grind out results too.

• Date: Sunday 4 October 2026
• Kick-off: 3:00 am AEDT
• Local Kick-off: Saturday 3 October 2026, 6:00 pm CEST
• Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

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Croatia vs England Prediction

England to win looks like the sound call, backed by their recent head-to-head dominance and a defensive record against Croatia's attack-minded but leaky Nations League form.

The counter is that Croatia have already proven they can recover from setbacks in this window, and playing behind closed doors, albeit with a small travelling England contingent present, does not strip away their home advantage entirely.

With that home advantage still a factor, cautious punters wary of a Croatia draw may want to understand what draw no bet means before locking anything in.