After delivering a winning combination on Tuesday night, SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Croatia’s clash with England in the Nations League on Saturday evening.
Croatia vs England, Saturday (17:00)
Croatia and England will each be targeting a second Nations League win when they face off at Stadion HNK in Rijeka on Saturday evening.
The hosts made a winning start with a 2-1 victory away to Czechia before going down 4-1 to Spain on Tuesday night.
England, meanwhile, bounced back from their opening 3-2 home loss to Spain with a 2-0 win away to the Czechs, leaving both sides on three points heading into this clash.
Jude Bellingham 2+ Shots
I'll get the Bet Builder up and running by backing Jude Bellingham to attempt two or more shots.
The classy England attacking midfielder likes to pull the trigger whenever the opportunity arises. He attempted two shots against Spain last weekend and matched that tally against the Czechs on Tuesday despite featuring for 19 minutes off the bench.
Looking further back, Bellingham registered two or more shots in six of his eight appearances for England at the World Cup earlier this summer. That included three attempts against Croatia, one of which found the back of the net.
Adding weight to this selection, the England ace has also attempted at least two shots in five of his seven La Liga appearances for Real Madrid this season, as well as their Champions League win over Inter.
Jude Bellingham To Be Fouled 2+ Times
I'm sticking with Bellingham for the second selection by backing him to be fouled at least twice.
His ability to produce moments of magic and make late bursts into the box ensures he receives plenty of close attention from opposition markers.
Notably, Bellingham was fouled 17 times across his eight appearances at the World Cup, earning the Three Lions multiple free kicks in five of those contests.
He has also been one of the most fouled players in La Liga this season, drawing two or more fouls in six of his seven appearances so far.
Mateo Kovacic To Commit 1+ Foul
The third and final leg of the Bet Builder ties in nicely with the second selection, as I'm going with Mateo Kovacic to commit at least one foul.
The combative Croatian midfielder is no stranger to giving away free kicks, as was the case last weekend when he committed a foul against Czechia.
He was also penalised in three of his four appearances at the World Cup, including once against England despite coming off the bench.
With Kovacic likely to keep close tabs on Bellingham, the Croatia midfielder looks a strong contender to commit at least one foul.
Combining the three selections gives us a Bet Builder that offers good value at evens.
Recommended Bet
- Jude Bellingham 2+ Shots
- Jude Bellingham To Be Fouled 2+ Times
- Mateo Kovacic To Commit 1+ Foul
- Bet Builder – 1/1 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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