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CRO vs SLO Dream11 Match Prediction: World Cup runners up, Croatia will be hosting Slovakia for a Group E fixture in the UEFA EURO Qualifiers.

Croatia currently tops the table with 14 points and is just a point away from cementing their place in Euros. Meanwhile, Slovakia sits at third with 10 points and is two points behind Hungary who is at second.

A defeat for Slovakia would cost them a berth in Euro2020, which gives an idea of them going for the full monty against Croatia and going back home with all three points in order to stay alive.

However, the task will not be easy for Slovakia as Croatia hasn’t lost since 13 games played at home.

Match Details

Date- Sunday, November 17 | Kick-Off- 1:15 AM (IST) | Venue- Stadion HNK Rijeka

Team News

Croatia

• Livakovic is expected to be in guard of goal
• Croatia could persist with a back four of Bartolec, Jedavaj, Caleta-Car and Barisic
• Luka Modric and Kovacic could feature in at central midfield.
• Whereas, Rebic, Vlasic and Perisic in advanced positions could create for Petkovic upfront

Players Unavailable: Centre-back pairing of Dejan Lovren and Deomagoj Vida are undergoing suspension after being booked against Wales. Meanwhile, Kramaric, Mitrovic, Pjaca, Rakitic, and Vrsaljko are on the sidelines due to injury.

Slovakia

• Dubravka is the likely candidate to keep between the sticks
• Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar and Hancko could form the line of defence
• Kucka, Lobotka and Hamsik can fill in at midfield
• While Rusnak, Bozenik and Mak could feature as the attacking front three

Players Unavailable:  Zrelak, Benes and Kozacik are out injured. Whereas, Norbert Gyomber is undergoing suspension.

Predicted Lineups

Croatia- Livakovic; Bartolec, Jedvaj, Caleta-Car; Modric, Kovacic; Rebiv, Vlasic, Perisic; Petkovic

Slovakia- Dunravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Hamsik; Rusnak, Bozenik, Mak

Top Picks

Luka Modric has been one of the key players for Croatia in central midfield. The former Ballon D’Or winner has a pass accuracy of 90% alongside 33 successful ball recoveries, 20 completed crosses and two goals from seven games.

Ivan Perisic in attacking midfield has been impressive for Croatia in the qualifiers. The Bayern Munich player has two goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 79% from seven games.

For Slovakia, Milan Skriniar has been one of the main men in defence. Skriniar has 27 successful ball recoveries and a pass accuracy of 95% from the six games. Skriniar has been booked just once in those six games.

Marek Hamsik in midfield is one of the veterans of Slovakia. The 32-year-old has a pass accuracy of 86% and has 21 successful ball recoveries from six games. To top that up, Hamsik has scored two goals for his nation in the qualifiers.

Win Prediction

Though Croatia have a good record playing at home, one can expect Slovakia go out all guns blazing in order to qualify for the Euros. However, given the experience and quality Croatia has in their locker, they might just be able to withstand Slovakia’s attack, and the match could end as a draw.

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