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Euro 2020: ENG vs CRO Preview

By Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan June 13, 2021

The Euro 2020 Group D opener pits England (ENG) and Croatia (CRO) in what promises to be an exciting clash. Croatia had pipped England in Russia in 2018, but Gareth Southgate’s men avenged the World Cup defeat with a 2-1 win in the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League group stage clash at Wembley Stadium.

Playmaker Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic will be hoping to find holes in an England backline, which will be without Harry Maguire for the first two group stage matches at least. A clinical performance from Harry Kane-led attacking unit could help the Three Lions make a winning start.

Recent Form (last five matches)

ENG: W (1-0 vs Romania), W (1-0 vs Austria), W (2-1 vs Poland), W (0-2 vs Albania), W (5-0 vs San Marino)

CRO: L (1-0 vs Belgium), D (1-1 vs Armenia), W (3-0 vs Malta), W (1-0 vs Cyprus), L (vs 1-0 Slovenia)

Head-to-Head

Played: 10
ENG won: 5
CRO won: 3
Drawn: 2

Stats & Facts

  • H Kane (FOR) has scored a goal and grabbed an assist in the last meeting England and Croatia
  • M Mount (MID) has two goals from his last three appearances for England
  • I Perisic (FOR) netted two goals and an assist in his last three matches for Croatia
  • L Modric (MID) scored the opening goal for Croatia in the Euro 2016
  • Croatia’s M Kovacic (MID) was part of the Chelsea squad which won the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League title

Injuries/Suspensions

ENG: H Maguire (injured)

CRO: D Lovren (doubtful)

Playing 11

ENG (possible): J Pickford; K Walker, J Stones, T Mings, B Chilwell; K Phillips, D Rice; R Sterling, M Mount, J Grealish; H Kane

CRO (possible): D Livakovic; S Vrsaljko, D Vida, D Caleta-Car, B Barisic; M Brozovic, M Kovacic; L Modric, A Rebic, I Perisic; B Petkovic

 

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