Both teams kicked off their U21 European Championship campaigns with two straight defeats. In a short format competition like this, that was enough to ensure their early plane ticket home.
England fell to a 2-1 defeat against France, which at the time was seen as disappointing but acceptable. However, Aidy Boothroyd’s team then went on to lose 4-2 against Romania – a defeat seen as very disappointing and certainly unacceptable.
Croatia have followed a very similar path. A 4-1 loss to Romania in their opener was followed by a more encouraging 1-0 loss to France.
Looking at those results, it makes this upcoming game a hard one to call. The main question is how are these two sides going to approach this game? Will they field a weakened side as there’s nothing to play for or, will they pick a strong side in order to avoid finishing bottom?
Nevertheless, our betting recommendation is to back the Three Lions to get a win on the board. In order to find some value, we’re going for an England win and both teams to score at 2/1.
Recommendation
England to win and both teams to score – 2/1 bet365*
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Croatia U21 vs England U21
PaddyPower Pre-Match Odds: Croatia 7/2, Draw 16/5, England 8/13*
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Both teams kicked off their U21 European Championship campaigns with two straight defeats. In a short format competition like this, that was enough to ensure their early plane ticket home.
England fell to a 2-1 defeat against France, which at the time was seen as disappointing but acceptable. However, Aidy Boothroyd’s team then went on to lose 4-2 against Romania – a defeat seen as very disappointing and certainly unacceptable.
Croatia have followed a very similar path. A 4-1 loss to Romania in their opener was followed by a more encouraging 1-0 loss to France.
Looking at those results, it makes this upcoming game a hard one to call. The main question is how are these two sides going to approach this game? Will they field a weakened side as there’s nothing to play for or, will they pick a strong side in order to avoid finishing bottom?
Nevertheless, our betting recommendation is to back the Three Lions to get a win on the board. In order to find some value, we’re going for an England win and both teams to score at 2/1.
Recommendation
England to win and both teams to score – 2/1 bet365*
*prices correct at time of writing and are subject to change
**New customers only, limited to one per person. If you've previously had a Paddy Power account, you will not qualify for the offer. Place your FIRST bet on any Sportsbook market and it loses they will refund your stake in CASH. Max. refund for this offer is £10. T&Cs apply.
Head to Head Comparison
Croatia U21 - Last 5 Matches
England U21 - Last 5 Matches