Croatia and Portugal will go head to head in the round of 16 game of the European Championship tonight at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Kick Off: 20:00 BST
Date: Saturday, 25th June, 2016
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens Agglo
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)
Team News:
Croatia
- Luka Modric is still doubtful for this game despite of a long rest. Marko Rog and Milan Badelj are expected to start in the midfield.
- Mario Mandzukic who is also doubtful with a muscle injury could be replaced by Nikola Kalinic.
- Croatia have eight players who all are on a yellow card, one more card tonight will suspend them from the next game.
Portugal
- Raphael Guerreiro remains a doubt for Portugal, Eliseu is likely to take his full-back role in the starting eleven.
- Portugal boss Fernando Santos is likely to start with a 4-3-3 formation with William Carvalho to start from the bench.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Ricardo Quaresma and Nani all likely to start on the attacking role.
- Pepe and Quaresma are both on a yellow card.
Possible Lineups:
Stats:
- Portugal have won both of the last two game against Croatia in all campaigns.
- Croatia have lost only one of their last 13 Euro games.
- Portugal have drawn all three of their group games in Euro.
Predictions:
Croatia 2 – 1 Portugal, a tough and an exciting game.
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