Croatia will look to return to winning ways in World Cup qualifying when they welcome Gibraltar to the Stadion Andelko Herjavec stadium on Sunday night.
Zlatko Dalic’s side dropped points for the first time in Group L when playing out a dull 0-0 draw away at the Czech Republic on Thursday night.
Despite that stumble, the Chequered Ones remain masters of their own destiny in their bid to reach next year’s summer showpiece.
Back on home soil this weekend, Croatia will be expected to get back on track when they take on international minnows Gibraltar.
Unsurprisingly, Scott Wiseman's side are stranded at the bottom of the section after coming away empty-handed from each of their opening five matches of the campaign.
Now up against top seeds Croatia, it would be a massive shock if the visitors managed to put any points on the board on Sunday night.
How the bookies view it: Cakewalk for Croatia
In what looks like a huge international mismatch, it’s no surprise to see Croatia as overwhelming 1/250 favourites on Boylesports.
Gibraltar are a whopping 50/1 to emerge from the Stadion Andelko Herjavec stadium victorious while the draw is also considered improbable at 20/1 with the same firm.
Head to head: History favours the hosts
The two nations will cross paths for just the third time ever on Sunday night. Croatia won each of the previous two meetings, including a 7-0 stroll to victory in June’s reverse fixture. If you fancy history to repeat itself here then the same scoreline can be backed at 9/1 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: Count on Kramaric
Andrej Kramaric bagged a brace against Gibraltar back in June and the Croatia forward looks well placed to repeat the trick here at 7/5 on Boylesports.
Dan Bent made the net bulge during Gibraltar’s 3-1 loss in Monegro earlier in the campaign. The Larne midfielder is a towering 22/1 (Bet365) anytime goalscorer option on Sunday night.
Predicted line-ups
As was the case in Prague on Thursday night, Croatia will once again be unable to call upon the services of injured defender Josip Stanisic.
Gibraltar will come into this clash with a full complement of players, including Julian Valarino despite the defender receiving a red card during a recent friendly fixture with New Caledonia.
Croatia: Livakovic; Jakic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol; Modric, Sucic, Ivanovic, Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic; Fruk
Gibraltar: Banda; Jolley, McClafferty, Lopes, Valarino; Bent, Scanlon, Clinton; Richards, Jessop, De Barr
Anything else catch the eye?
Given the gulf in class between the two teams, Croatia look worthy of interest to deliver over 4.5 goals at 4/5 on Boylesports.
Alternatively, bundling up over four Croatia goals alongside Both Teams to Score No will bring about a 20/21 Bet Builder on Bet365 that holds plenty of appeal.
This combination landed comfortably when the pair came up against each other earlier this year, and a repeat on Sunday night looks well within the realms of possibility.
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