Croatia will be looking to make it three wins from three in World Cup qualification when they face Faroe Islands on Friday night.
Zlatko Dalic’s side – who were expected to top Group L before a ball was kicked – hit the ground running with a 7-1 mauling of international minnows Gibraltar.
The Chequered Ones then followed up on that success with a 5-1 demolition of the Czech Republic, in a game that saw the Betting Desk deliver a clean sweep of winners.
Now up against Faroe Islands, Croatia will be expected to maintain their 100% record in their quest to qualify for next year’s World Cup.
The hosts are no longer the pushovers that they were in years gone by – something that they demonstrated when losing narrowly to both Montenegro and the Czech Republic.
Eyoun Klakstein’s side have since put three points on the board thanks to a 2-1 win over Gibraltar during the last international break.
How the bookies view it: Cakewalk for Croatia
It’s no surprise to see Croatia come into this clash as short-priced 1/5 favourites on Boylesports.
Faroe Islands are as big as 11/1 on Boylesports to spring a shock while a share of the spoils is also considered unlikely at 5/1 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: History book blank
Somewhat surprisingly, Faroe Islands and Croatia will face off for the first time ever on Friday night before going up against each other in November's reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Budimir to bag?
Having made the net bulge in each of Croatia’s opening two group games, Ante Budimir holds plenty of appeal to get on the scoresheet on Friday night at 23/20 on Betfred.
Arni Frederiksberg scored in the Faroe Islands' 2-1 win over Gibraltar last time out. The 33-year-old attacking midfielder is a whopping 7/1 on Betfred to repeat the trick here.
Predicted line-ups
Having picked up a rare victory in their last outing, Faroe Islands boss Klakstein could stick with the same starting XI on Friday night.
After both scoring in Croatia's aforementioned 5-1 thrashing of the Czech Republic, both Ivan Perisic and Luka Modric are expected to start in Torshavn.
Faroe Islands: Reynatrod; Benjaminsen, Davidsen, Vatnhamar, Oregaard, Johansen; Johannesen, Andreasen, Mneney, Frederiksberg; Kallsberg
Croatia: ivakovic; Stanisic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol; Modric, Majer; Baturina, Pasalic, Perisic; Budimir
Anything else catch the eye?
Siding with a Croatia win alongside under 3.5 goals will engineer an even-money (1/1) shot on Boylesports that looks like an eye-catching alternative angle of attack.
This bet would have paid out in each of the hosts’ last six defeats across all competitions.
It's also worth noting that Faroe Islands failed to score in five of those six defeats, making a Croatia win alongside a clean sheet also worthy of consideration at 5/6 on Boylesports.
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