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France vs Croatia Predictions & Betting Tips - Back BTTS in the Nations League

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 22 Mar 2025

Eddy Tora 22 Mar 2025

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France vs Croatia predictions & betting tips
Croatia won 2-0 in the first leg last week
I am backing France to bounce back in Paris

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Croatia have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 games against France (Getty)

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France lost 2-0 in Split and will have plenty of support as they attempt to turn it around in Paris. I am backing Les Bleus to win here, but Croatia can score to make it a grandstand finish.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
France Form
France Squad & Team News
Croatia Form
Croatia Squad & Team News

Stats

France have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
France have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 5 matches.
Croatia have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 matches against France.
Croatia have lost 2 of their last 3 away matches.
Croatia have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 away matches (Nations League).

HTH

France have a 6-2 advantage against Croatia alongside three draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
UEFA Nations League	20.03.2025	Croatia	2:0	France
UEFA Nations League	13.06.2022	France	0:1	Croatia
UEFA Nations League	06.06.2022	Croatia	1:1	France
UEFA Nations League	14.10.2020	Croatia	1:2	France
UEFA Nations League	08.09.2020	France	4:2	Croatia

France Form

France lost 3-1 against Italy in their opening Nations League match following Bradley Barcola’s early goal. They then won three straight, two victories against Belgium either side of a 4-1 win against Israel.

Les Bleus had 71% possession and 24-3 shots against Israel in Paris, ending with 8-1 shots on target in a 0-0 draw. They won 3-1 in Italy to take top spot in Group 2, Adrien Rabiot scoring twice with Lucas Digne registering two assists.

Didier Deschamps’ side suffered a 2-0 defeat at Croatia in the quarter-final first leg. Mike Maignan saved an early penalty but it made little difference, ending the contest with 62% possession and 16-8 shots.

France Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Lucas Chevalier

Defenders: Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Digne, Théo Hernandez, Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté, Jonathan Clauss

Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Mattéo Guendouzi, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Manu Koné

Forwards: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué

N'Golo Kanté and Kingsley Coman missed out alongside the injured Marcus Thuram.

Ibrahima Konaté came off at half-time last week with Dayot Upamecano set to to come into the starting side. Expect Deschamps to make some changes here.

Kylian Mbappé has scored 48 goals in 87 internationals.

Croatia Form

Croatia failed to win on the road in the Nations League, losing 2-1 in Portugal and 1-0 in Scotland. They conceded two late goals in a 3-3 draw in Poland.

Zlatko Dalic’s side won their opening two games at home, Luka Modric scoring in a 1-0 win against Poland with Igor Matanovic and Andrej Kramaric on target in a 2-1 victory against Scotland.

Josko Gvardiol equalised in a 1-1 draw against Portugal, ending the contest with 8-5 shots on target. The point was enough to see then finish second in Group 1.

Croatia beat France 2-0 in the quarter-final first leg last week. Andrej Kramaric saw an early penalty saved in Split, Ivan Perisic assisting Ante Budimir and scoring himself a minute after half-time.

Croatia Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Dominik Kotarski, Ivica Ivusic

Defenders: Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Borna Sosa, Josip Juranovic

Midfielders: Nikola Moro, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, Mario Pasalic, Martin Baturina, Toni Fruk, Kristijan Jakic, Petar Sucic

Forwards: Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perisic, Franjo Ivanovic

Luka Sucic, Lovro Majer, Igor Matanovic and Bruno Petkovic missed out through injury. Martin Erlic, Marko Pjaca, Mislav Orsic and Marco Pasalic were in the preliminary squad.

Ivan Perisic has scored 34 international goals, Andrej Kramaric with 30 and Luka Modric with 27 goals.

Verdict

France v Croatia

Croatia won 2-0 in the first leg and can expect an onslaught in France. I think the visitors can score here, but stopping Les Bleus will be a tough challenge in Paris.

BTTS Yes

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