Croatia vs France Preview - Both Teams To Score backed in Nations League quarter-final

By Robert Norman

19 Mar 2025

Robert Norman 19 Mar 2025

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Croatia enters with a three-game winless streak and defensive issues.
France is in strong form, unbeaten in their last five Nations League games.
Both teams have scored in their recent meetings, making 'Both Teams to Score' a likely outcome.

Kylian Mbappe of France (Getty Images)

Croatia vs France Preview
Form

Croatia vs France Preview

Croatia and France clash in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League Quarter finals at the Stadion Poljud Stadium. Who will take the upper hand?

Form

Croatia are unpredictable and head into this fixture on the back of a three game winless run.

They have won just three of their last ten games in all competitions and have struggled in defence, conceding in nine of their last ten games in all competitions.

Both teams to score have featured in four of their six UEFA Nations League games this season.

Croatia are unbeaten at home in this competition but have scored more than once in just one of their three home Nations League game.

Over 2.5 goals have featured in just three of their six UEFA Nations League games this season.

France are in strong form coming into this game, winning six of their last ten games in all competitions and are unbeaten in their last five UEFA Nations League games.

They have won four of their six Nations League matches this season and have been lethal in attack as they have scored two or more goals in four of their six fixtures.

Deschamps's side boasts a perfect away UEFA Nations League record with three wins from three while all three away games have seen Over 2.5 goals.

They are also yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in this competition this season as both teams have found the back of the net in all three away Nations League matches.

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