Saturday’s Football Bet of the Day sees me focus on the Nations League, and I’ve highlighted a goals-based selection in one of the fixtures.
⚽️ Croatia vs England
🇪🇺 Nations League
⏰ Saturday 3 October, 17:00
England travel to Rijeka on Saturday night to take on Croatia in Nations League A Group 3 in a fixture that appeals to me for goals.
England made a losing start to their Nations League campaign last Saturday, ending up on the wrong end of a five-goal thriller at home against reigning European and world champions Spain.
However, Thomas Tuchel’s visitors bounced back from that setback on Tuesday night as they won 0-2 in Prague against 10-man Czechia.
Pavel Sulc was sent off halfway through the first half for Czechia, before second-half strikes from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane secured all three points for The Three Lions.
Slaven Bilic began his second reign as head coach of Croatia also by winning in Prague, as they won 1-2 in Czechia thanks in some part to their inspirational 41-year-old captain Luka Modric
However, the Balkan nation were outclassed by an inspired Lamine Yamal on Tuesday night, losing 4-1 in Seville to La Roja.
Both nations currently sit on three points in Nations League A Group 3 table, three points behind leaders Spain and three ahead of bottom side Czechia.
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Bet of the Day
These two nations played out a six-goal thriller at the World Cup over the summer, and another entertaining encounter looks on the cards in Rijeka on Saturday.
Prior to their 0-2 victory away at 10-man Czechia, Both Teams to Score paid out in each of England’s previous six matches, whilst five also went Over 2.5 Goals.
Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals has paid out in five of Croatia’s last six internationals – and I’m backing that trend to continue here.
- Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals
- Pays 1/1 (bet365)
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