Latvia’s performance in the previous UEFA Nations League was strong, winning their Group and gaining promotion to League C. However, they faced poor competition in the Qualifiers and will likely finish as the last team in the Group. EURO 2004 in Portugal will be Latvia’s only major tournament appearance, and this situation is unlikely to change soon.

Croatia has been a top European and global team in recent years, finishing 3rd in the World Cup in Qatar and excelling in the UEFA Nations League A. They reached the Playoffs finals but lost to Spain on penalties. In the EURO 2024 Qualifiers, they started well but suffered losses against Turkey and Wales. They currently rank 3rd in the Group, tied with Wales but having a better h2h score. Despite not securing a EURO through the Qualifiers, Croatia will play in the playoffs due to their Group win in the UEFA Nations League.

Croatia has been a top European and global team in recent years, finishing 3rd in the World Cup in Qatar and excelling in the UEFA Nations League A. They reached the Playoffs finals but lost to Spain on penalties. In the EURO 2024 Qualifiers, they started well but suffered losses against Turkey and Wales. They currently rank 3rd in the Group, tied with Wales but having a better h2h score. Despite not securing a EURO through the Qualifiers, Croatia will play in the playoffs due to their Group win in the UEFA Nations League.

Vladislavs Gutkovskis, a starting striker in the Qualifiers, tore his knee ligaments in August, causing long-term sideline. Latvia’s market value is around 10 million euros, compared to Croatia’s 318 million.

Andrej Kramaric, recovering from an injury, has played limited minutes for Hoffenheim in the past two games. Although not 100% ready, he is an excellent addition to the team. Ivan Perisic is not called for the national team due to a knee injury. Coach Zlatko Dalic made changes in the offense, with Josip Brekalo and Petar Musa not called for the upcoming games. Ante Budimir and Marko Pjaca were invited instead. Dalic believes the team will give their maximum effort in the next games and believes two poor games will not affect his opinion about the team.

Predicted lineups:

Latvia

Goalkeeper: Roberts Ozols
Defenders: Roberts Savalnieks, Kaspars Dubra, Daniels Balodis, Andrejs Ciganiks
Midfielders: Alvis Jaunzems, Kristers Tobers, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Eduards Daskevics
Forwards: Janis Ikaunieks, Roberts Uldrikis

Croatia

Goalkeeper: Dominik Livakovic
Defenders: Josip Juranovic, Domagoj Vida, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic
Forwards: Lovro Majer, Ante Budimir, Mario Pasalic

Latvia VS Croatia (Last 3 matches)

• Latvia – 0 win
• Croatia – 3 wins

Over all competition record

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying – Stats

Croatia is expected to score multiple times against Latvia, potentially leading to a controlled 0-3 win with potential for more goals.

Winning probability: Latvia – 4% , Draw – 12% , Croatia – 84%

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