POR vs CRO Dream11 Prediction: UEFA Nations League holders Portugal will begin their campaign against Croatia at Estadio do Dragao on Saturday night. Portugal have continued being a consistent unit under the tutelage of Fernando Santos, rarely ending up on the wrong end of a result. 2019 was a memorable year for the Seleccao, who were triumphant in the maiden edition of the UEFA Nations League, beating Netherlands in the final last June. Croatia, on the other hand, were fairly solid in 2019, losing just two of their ten games. Like hosts Portugal, they have secured their place in the postponed Euros, having topped their qualifying group. Zlatko Dalic’s men, though, were uninspiring in the 2018/19 Nations League, finishing at the bottom of their group before returning to League A due to a change in rules.
Date: 6 September, Sunday
Time: 12:15 am IST
Place: Estadio do Dragao
Form Guide:
POR: W-W-L-W-W
CRO: W-W-D-W-D
Head-to-head (Last 5 Matches)
Portugal wins: 4
Croatia wins: 0
Draws: 1
Portugal Team News
Portugal triumphed in the inaugural season of the UEFA Nations League, beating Switzerland in the semi-finals of the competition before recording a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final last June. Fernando Santos’s side have won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions. Portugal qualified for the European Championships courtesy of a second-placed finish in Group B, and they are the defending champions, having overcome holders France in the 2016 final.
Injury update, unavailability
Portugal star Ronaldo is a doubt heading into the game against Croatia due to toe infection.
POR Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Patricio; Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro; Bruno Fernandes, Danilo Pereira, Moutinho; Bernardo Silva, Andre Silva, Ronaldo
Croatia Team News
On the other hand, Croatia, meanwhile, will also be present at next summer’s European Championships, having finished top of Group E, picking up 17 points from their eight matches during a strong qualification campaign. Unbeaten in their last six competitive matches, they will also enter this match in good form, and there is no question that they are a team to be taken seriously on the world stage.
Injury update, unavailability
Croatia team will miss the service of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic in this clash against Iceland.
CRO Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Livakovic; Jedvaj, Lovren, Vida, Barisic; Pasalic, Brozovic, Kovacic; Rebic, Kramaric, Perisic
Let’s take a look at the dream 11 prediction for today’s football match
Goalkeeper: Patricio
Defenders: Pepe, Semendo, Guerreiro, Vida
Midfielders: B Fernandes, B Silva, Kovacic
Forwards: Perisic, Rebic, Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo: Despite failing in the Champions League, Ronaldo had a wonderful time in Serie A with Juventus and is a perfect option here.
Bernanrdo Silva: Silva endured a sweet and sour campaign with Manchester City last season and he is good choice here.
Ivan Perisic: The Croatian winger is in red hot form after winning the Bundesliga and Champions League with Bayern Munich.
Mateo Kovacic: The midfielder’s ability to control the midfield and turnover possession makes him a must have pick in this aspect.
Who will win POR vs CRO Today Match Prediction Football
The fact that Iceland are missing a number of key players will certainly help England, who will be determined to pick up a strong result ahead of next week’s clash with Denmark. We are not expecting too many goals but fancy Southgate’s side to collect all three points in relatively routine fashion. We predict a 2-0 win for England in today match prediction.