Croatia

vs

Czech Republic

Predictions & Betting Tips

Czechia can lead the way

Czechia have hit the ground running in the UEFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA Group L 2025 and already boast a perfect 6 points from 2 in the group. They have ridden a 3-game winning streak into this game, which saw them grind out impressive home victories over Georgia and Faroe Islands before thumping Gibraltar 4-0 away from home. Ivan Hasek took charge in January 2024 and has immediately instilled cohesion and efficiency on his side. They ride a 5-game unbeaten run in all comps (Won 3, Drawn 2), with their key forward Patrik Schick netting 3 goals. Our Croatia vs Czech Republic prediction is that Patrik Schick is Czechia’s most potent threat and could cause Croatia all kinds of problems on Monday.

Zlatko’s Croatia in disarray

Zlatko Dalic’s side are yet to get going in this campaign, although they are yet to have played a match! There’s little doubt that Croatia are in decline, and their current lack of form and direction makes them vulnerable to the Czechia’s well-oiled machine. According to the Croatia vs Czech Republic preview, Croatia’s problem is their lack of defensive stability and lack of attacking direction. This is a side that plays technical, possession-based soccer, but they’ve been inconsistent in recent times and are now being forced to play more on the counter and slower in tempo.

Stick with the Eagles to win

Czechia are favourites here at 1.32, which is strong odds against a side with no recent competitive games in this group. Czechia are in much better form and have a clear identity as a team right now. The best value here lies in the Croatia vs Czech Republic betting tips to win with a clean sheet market given the visitors’ recent defensive stability and the fact that they face a Croatia side searching for an identity. Czechia have won 1 of their last 3 away games (1 win, 2 draws) and can build on that form with a Croatia vs Czech Republic prediction on Monday.