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Croatia vs Spain prediction, preview, lineups and more | UEFA Nations League Final 2023
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Croatia vs Spain prediction, preview, lineups and more | UEFA Nations League Final 2023

Croatia vs Spain Preview - 18/06/2023 - UEFA Nations League Final 

Croatia and Spain have reached the Nations League final and will face each other on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Croatia celebrated a 5-2 victory over the Netherlands, meanwhile, Spain beat Italy with a 2-1 score in the semi-finals for the second year in a row and reached the final.

Match Officials Confirmed for UEFA Nations League Final 

Referee

Felix Zwayer GER

Assistant referees

Stefan Lupp GER

Marco Achmüller GER

Fourth official

Ivan Kružliak SVK

Video Assistant Referee

Marco Fritz GER

Croatia vs Spain prediction, preview, lineups and more | UEFA Nations League Final 2023

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Croatia vs Spain Prediction - 18/06/2023 - UEFA Nations League Final 

Croatia have reached the final in this competition for the first time in the national team's history. Meanwhile, Spain, has reached the semi-finals for the second eyar in a row. 

Last year, Spain suffered a defeat to France in the final and will be determined to celebrate victory this year. Meanwhile, Croatia continue with their impressive run as they reached the World Cup 2022 semi-finals and suffered a defeat to Argentina, who went on to become champions.

It is tough to predict the winner, but we think that Croatia will succeed.

Prediction: 2-1

Croatia vs Spain Predicted XI

Croatia XI: Livakovic; Juranovic, Sutalo, Vida, Perisic; Brozovic, Modric, Kovacic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Ivanusec.

Spain XI: Simon; Navas, Le Normand, Laporte, Alba; Moreno, Rodri; Rodrigo, Gavi, Pino; Morata.

Injury News

Croatia:

Josko Gvardiol - ruled out (groin injury)

Marko Livaja - out

Spain:

Pedri - ruled out

Croatia vs Spain Head-to-Head 

  • Croatia 3-5 Spain
  • Croatia 3-2 Spain
  • Spain 6-0 Croatia

Italy take the third place as they celebrate a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

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