World Cup Betting: Croatia vs Canada – Predictions, odds, predicted lineups

Croatia goes head to head with Canada in the FIFA World Cup group stage match in the Al-Khalifa International Stadium.

Both teams go into the game in search of the first win, points and goals.

Croatia struggled to get going in their 0-0 draw against Morocco earlier this week, with the African team proving tough to break down.

Canada will rue their chances against Belgium in the opening match.

They were buoyed by the return of Alphonso Davies to the starting line-up in defeat to Belgium and he will again take up his place on the left

Kick-off – 17:00 G.M.T
Venue – Al-Khalifa Stadium

Team news

Croatia had a scare when attacker Nikola Vlasic had to come off at halftime in the draw with Morocco due to discomfort, but the West Ham United man has not sustained a serious issue and has been put through his paces in training.

Canada star man Davies battled back from his hamstring injury to make the starting lineup in their opening loss to Belgium, where Milan Borjan and Stephen Eustaquio were also given the green light to feature despite previous concerns over their fitnesses.

Predicted Croatia XI:

Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic

Predicted Canada XI:

Borjan; Laryea, Johnston, Vitoria, Miller, Davies; Buchanan, Hutchinson, Eustaquio, Larin; David

Odds / Predictions

Canada certainly demonstrated a greater sense of attacking desire than Croatia did on matchday one, but any similar sort of profligacy will prove fatal versus a steadfast Chequered Ones’ defence. Punters will have to go for over 2.5.