England vs Croatia Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Nations League | League A

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Having been thrashed 0-7 by England in the reverse fixture, Croatia are out for revenge at Wembley.

Kick-off date/time: 12 November 2026 at 7:45 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – ITV1, STV / USA – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – ITVX, STV Player / USA – FOX Sports streaming platforms

Key stats

• England are unbeaten in three Nations League meetings with Croatia (W2 D1), scoring nine goals and conceding one.
• England's 7-0 win in Rijeka on Matchday 3 of this edition is both England's biggest win in 28 Nations League matches and Croatia's heaviest defeat in 30.
• The only previous meeting in England was a 2-1 win in London in November 2018 that sealed top spot in Group A4 and a place at the 2019 finals.
• Coming into Matchday 5, England are second in Group A3 on nine points, three behind leaders Spain and six ahead of third-placed Croatia.
• England have won their last three Nations League matches, all without conceding (2-0 and 3-0 vs Czechia, 7-0 vs Croatia).
• England have scored in 11 consecutive Nations League matches since a 1-0 defeat by Italy in Milan in September 2022.
• England have lost five of their 13 home Nations League matches (W6 D2), including a 3-2 defeat by Spain on Matchday 1 of this edition.
• Croatia have lost their last three Nations League matches, conceding 13 goals, and have let in 14 in four matches this edition.
• Croatia have won five of their 15 away Nations League matches (D1 L9), most recently 2-1 in Czechia on Matchday 1 of this edition.
• Croatia reached the 2023 Nations League final, beating the Netherlands 4-2 in the semi-finals before a 0-0 draw with Spain in the final (settled on penalties; a draw in the data).
• Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in 27 Nations League appearances, the most by an England player.
• Luka Modric has scored five goals in 28 Nations League appearances, the most appearances by a Croatia player.

England vs Croatia prediction

For England, the equation is simple: a point or more at home to Croatia will guarantee their place in the Nations League quarter-finals. With that in mind, don't expect much rotation from Thomas Tuchel as he prioritises locking down that spot in the last eight.

When these two sides met last month for the second time this year following their World Cup clash in Dallas, it ended in a demolition job, with England emerging triumphant by seven goals to nil in what was one of the most embarrassing performances in Croatian football history. Expect the visitors to give a significantly better account of themselves this time around. If they can tighten up at the back, they boast enough attacking quality to cause Tuchel's men some problems.

However, with the likes of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham leading the charge, the Three Lions should once prove too strong and backing a home win has to be favoured.

England vs Croatia tip: England to win