STAR PREVIEW: Croatia v Spain (Euro 2016 Tuesday)
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nything but another 0-0 perleaaaaaaaase.
Spain get the chance to continue their unbeaten run after a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic in their opener and then a more convincing 3-0 defeat of Turkey.
Croatia won their opener against Turkey 1-0 but rather worryingly through away a 2-0 lead against the Czech Republic to finish up drawing 2-2 and picked up three yellow cards for their troubles too.
Spain are already through to the last 16 but will advance as group winners if they avoid defeat – however they will finish second if they lose to Croatia.
A Croatian victory will mean they win the group. They will finish second if they draw, or if they lose and the Czech Republic fail to win.
STARTING XI
Croatia
23 Subasic
11 Srna
5 Corluka
6 Jedvaj
2 Vrsaljko
15 Rog
19 Badelj
4 Perisic
7 Rakitic
20 Pjaca
16 Kalinic
Spain
13 de Gea
16 Juanfran
3 Piquรฉ
15 Ramos
18 Alba
10 Fร bregas
5 Busquets
6 Iniesta
21 Silva
7 Morata
22 Nolito
Croatia v Spain
UEFA EURO 2016 Group D
20:00 ITV / ITV HD
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jun 2012 EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS Croatia 0-1 Spain
Jun 2006 INTERNATIONAL Spain 2-1 Croatia
Feb 2000 INTERNATIONAL Croatia 0-0 Spain
May 1999 INTERNATIONAL Spain 3-1 Croatia
Mar 1994 INTERNATIONAL Spain 0-2 Croatia
Spain are already proving clean sheet specialists and I expect them to flex their muscles a little more tonight and be leading at both HT and FT which can be backed at around 9/4 with Star Sports.
RECOMMENDED BETS (scale of 1-100 points)
BACK SPAIN HT/FT 70 points at 9/4 with Star Sports
Euro 2016 Profit/Loss: -226.00 points