Reigning champions France will host Croatia on matchday 4 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 League A Group 1 clash at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis in the wee hours of Tuesday. The match will kick off at 12:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Under head coach Didier Deschamps, France have made a slow start to their UEFA Nations League 2022-23 campaign. The Les Blues have registered two draws and one defeat in the competition so far. With two points from three matches, France are currently languishing at the bottom of the League A Group 1 standings.
On the other hand, Croatia have run hot and cold in the ongoing edition of the UEFA Nations League. Zlatko Dalic’s men have registered one win, one loss and one draw in the three matches that they have played so far. Croatia are currently placed third in the League A Group 1 standings with four points from three matches, two points behind leaders Denmark.
France vs Croatia odds for UEFA Nations League 2022-23
France: 1.49
Croatia: 7.00
Draw: 4.30
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France vs Croatia recent form
Title holders France were held to a 1-1 draw by Austria in their previous UEFA Nations League fixture on Saturday. After Andreas Weimann opened the scoring for Austria in the 37th minute, PSG star forward Kylian Mbappe equalised for France in the 83th minute to salvage a point.
France have registered two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five matches in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Croatia will be brimming with confidence after beating group leaders Denmark 1-0 in their away fixture on Tuesday. Atalanta midfielder Mario Pasalic scored the solitary goal of the match in the 69th minute to help Croatia bag three valuable points from the fixture.
Croatia have secured two victories from their last five matches in all competitions.
France: D, D, L, W, W
Croatia: W, D, L, W, D
France vs Croatia head-to-head in international football
France have a dominant head-to-head record against Croatia in international football, winning six of the nine matches that they have contested so far. The other three matches have ended in draws.
The last time they met, the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at Stadion Poljud on June 7.
France vs Croatia prediction and football betting tips for UEFA Nations League 2022-23
Defending champions France have the odds in their favour against Croatia going into Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League 2022-23 encounter. Going by past head-to-head record, France are likely to bag maximum points from this fixture.
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