The Portugal national football team will lock horns with Croatia in their final UEFA Nations League 2024-25 group match at the Stadion Poljud in Split, Croatia.
The Croatia vs Portugal, UEFA Nations League 2024-25 League A Group 1 match will start at 1:15 AM IST on Tuesday, November 19.
Under head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal have been in impressive form in the ongoing UEFA Nations 2024-25 and have already qualified for the quarter-finals.
Portugal will head into the game brimming with confidence after they thrashed Poland 5-1 at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace while Rafael Leao, Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto to guide Portugal to a huge win.
Having registered four wins and one draw, Portugal have already sealed the top spot in the group with 13 points from five games.
On the other hand, the Croatia national football team will aim to bounce back after suffering a 0-1 defeat against Scotland in their previous fixture at the Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn scored the match-winning goal for Scotland in the 86th minute to secure a massive victory against Croatia.
With two wins, one draw and two losses, Croatia are currently placed second in League A Group 1 standings with seven points, three points clear of Poland and Scotland.
Led by head coach Zlatko Dalic, Croatia will need just one point to book their place in the quarter-finals.
First-choice goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and forward Ante Budimir will return for this crucial clash after they were suspended in their defeat against Scotland.
However, the hosts will miss the services of their midfielder Petar Sucic after he received a red card in their previous game.
Kristijan Jakić is also doubtful for the game after picking up an injury in their last match.
Having secured the top spot in the group, Portugal could make a few changes in the starting XI. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Pedro Neto could be rested for this game.
Croatia vs Portugal football head-to-head
The Croatia vs Portugal football head-to-head record favours the latter. Portugal have won seven of the nine matches that they have played against each other so far. Croatia registered just a solitary victory while one game ended in a draw.
The last time these two sides met, Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in an UEFA Nations League 2024-25 encounter at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon in September.
Diogo Dalot and Cristiano Ronaldo netted a goal each for Portugal while Croatia registered their only goal courtesy of an own goal from Dalot.
Where to watch Croatia vs Portugal UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match live in India
The Croatia vs Portugal UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD and Sony Sports Ten 2 HD TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the Croatia vs Portugal UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website
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