With the situation in Group B being extremely complicated at the moment, whether Croatia can resolve Albania will have a significant meaning in rearranging their own order and the other two giants. The match at 8:00 PM on June 19 promises to be a game where both teams will display their best tactical strategies!
Expert opinions on the Croatia vs Albania match
After the match with Spain, Croatia will have 4 days off to recover physically and mentally to be ready for the confrontation with Albania, where winning is almost mandatory against the “weakest point” of the group. With a fairly deep and superior squad compared to the Eagles, the checkered army can comfortably plan for the crucial match against Italy 6 days later. It is also possible that players who played many minutes before Spain on June 15 will be rested or start from the bench. Instead, Coach Zlatko Dalic may give opportunities to new names to rotate and experiment with new options, such as Pasalic, Bruno Petkovic, or Nikola Vlasic.
Even if Croatia uses a B team, Albania still cannot change their underdog position. Therefore, Head Coach Sylvinho is likely to not change the cautious approach to the match, similar to the approach against Italy. Of course, compared to Italy’s attacking power, the firepower that Croatia can unleash on Albania’s defense is predicted to be much more terrifying. Despite playing proactive defense, the Albanian Eagles are still considered a weak attacking team, and their defense is not guaranteed. In the 5 matches before EURO, the defensive line under the command of Djimsiti conceded an average of 1 goal per match against weaker opponents. In terms of scoring, Albania only scored 6 goals in 5 matches, including 3 consecutive matches where they failed to score any goals. The match between Croatia and Albania is predicted to be unlikely to have any surprises in the way both teams play. Coach Zlatko Dalic’s team will actively aim for a gentle victory with the main goal of preserving the physical condition for the key players. As for Sylvinho’s team, the most feasible goal will still be to defend in search of a draw, although whether they can achieve that is another story.
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Overview of the past head-to-head records of Croatia and Albania
According to historical records, Croatia and Albania have never met since the checkered team separated from Yugoslavia in 1990. The upcoming match will be the first time the two teams have the opportunity to compete in an official tournament.
Bookmaker’s odds for the Croatia vs Albania match
It is not an overstatement to say that Croatia has inadvertently benefited greatly from the EURO 2024 schedule, as they will have a match with Albania sandwiched between two tense encounters with Spain and Italy. Although they cannot underestimate the Eagles, a relatively easy match and a fairly long break will certainly help Croatia’s key players like Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Josko Gvardiol regain their best physical condition.
For Albania, it’s really unfortunate for them to fall into such a difficult group, to the point where coach Sylvinho and his team may find it hard to come up with any feasible scenario to keep their hopes of advancing alive. Looking at their playing style over a long period, it’s clear that Albania is not the kind of team that fans can expect to produce any surprises.
– Croatia -1 FT: Of course, all assessments and objective factors point to a belief in a victory for Croatia. The -1 handicap is relatively high considering that it’s not certain whether the checkered team will field their strongest lineup. Therefore, if there are concerns about risks, choosing -0.75 or 0.5 with lower odds may be more reasonable.
– Both teams to score – No: In the last 3 out of 5 matches of Croatia, only one team managed to score, a similar statistic to Albania’s 4 out of 5 matches. Based on this, combined with Albania’s somewhat limited attacking capability, the likely result of the match will be a clean sheet victory for Modric and his teammates.
– Corner kicks: Albania’s recent matches have shown their poor ability to defend against corner kicks, as they have conceded an average of about 7 corner kicks per match. As for Croatia, their recent match against Portugal saw 17 corner kicks, which is the clearest example of their ability to “dominate corners.”
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**Croatia and Albania’s Squad Information**
Both teams have their best players available.
**Predicted Lineups for Croatia vs Albania**
– Croatia (4-3-3): Livarkovic, Sosa, Gvardiol, Vida, Stanisic, Pasalic, Brozovic, Vlasic, Perisic, Kramaric, Majer.
– Albania (4-2-3-1): Berisha, Mitaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Hysaj, Ramadani, Asllani, Bajrami, Seferi, Asani, Broja.
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**Prediction: Croatia 2-0 Albania**
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