Wales vs Croatia prediction, odds and betting tips 15/10/2023

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Wales - Croatia

Euro 2024 Qualifying - Cardiff City Stadium

8th Round

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change

Wales and Croatia meet at the Cardiff City Stadium in the European Championship qualifiers on Sunday, October 15^th. Can Wales strengthen their bid for qualification with a victory over a strong Croatian outfit? Read our European Championship qualifiers predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.

Today's Predictions for Wales vs Croatia

Croatia can reclaim their place at the summit of Group D with a win over Wales in the Euro 2024 championship on Sunday. Read our top Wales vs Croatia predictions for this weekend’s fixture below.

Wales Double Chance

• Wales have avoided defeat in five of their last seven international fixtures.
• Wales secured a point when they visited Croatia back in March.
• Croatia lost 1-0 at home to Turkey in their last qualification test in midweek.
• Wales have lost only one of their last 13 European Championship qualifiers on home soil.

Under 2.5 Goals

• Under 2.5 goals were registered when Wales and Croatia last met in March.
• Wales have scored just six times in five matches in Group D.
• Croatia have conceded just two goals in five group matches.
• Seven of Wales’s last nine home games featured under 2.5 goals

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Wales vs Croatia

View our catalogue of important stats for Sunday’s clash featuring Wales vs Croatia below alongside a great tool to help you choose the juiciest odds.

Last Five - Wales

25/03/25

Europe - World Cup Qualifying Europe

North Macedonia

Wales

1

1

D

22/03/25

Europe - World Cup Qualifying Europe

Kazakhstan

Wales

1

3

W

19/11/24

UEFA Nations League B UEFA

Iceland

Wales

1

4

W

16/11/24

UEFA Nations League B UEFA

Tu00fcrkiye

Wales

0

0

D

14/10/24

UEFA Nations League B UEFA

Montenegro

Wales

0

1

W

Last Five - Croatia

23/03/25

UEFA Nations League NAL

France

Croatia

2

0

L

20/03/25

UEFA Nations League NAL

France

Croatia

0

2

W

18/11/24

UEFA Nations League A UEFA

Portugal

Croatia

1

1

D

15/11/24

UEFA Nations League A UEFA

Scotland

Croatia

1

0

L

15/10/24

UEFA Nations League A UEFA

Poland

Croatia

3

3

D

Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, Wales – Croatia odds and probability figures ahead of Sunday’s match below.

Wales odds: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%

Draw odds: 41/20 (3.05) – 32.8%

Croatia odds: 49/50 (1.98) – 50.5%

Croatia have been named as the expected winners this weekend with the probability of an away currently lodged at 50.5% ahead of Sunday’s fixture. The visitors are also listed at 8/11 (1.73) in the first team to score department, an outcome that has an implied probability of 57.9%. Elsewhere, you can back a draw in the half time result market at an interesting 19/20 (1.95).

Wales vs Croatia Team News & Injuries

Read all of the latest injury updates, Wales vs Croatia lineups and team news for Sunday’s European Championship qualifiers battle below. If you’re looking for more of the best football betting tips today, make sure to follow the link.

Wales

Aaron Ramsey, Matthew Smith, Brennan Johnson and Rabbi Matondo are all missing from the Wales squad at present. Charlie Savage and Regan Poole will hope to earn their second caps following their midweek debuts.

Predicted Lineup for Wales: Ward – Mepham, Rodon, Davies – Roberts, James, Ampadu, Williams – Wilson, James, Moore

Croatia

Croatia will be without Duje Caleta-Car, Luka Ivanusec, Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic and Mislva Orsic on Sunday. Croatia will be eager to bounce back following their 1-0 loss at home to Turkey in midweek.

Predicted Lineup for Croatia: Livakovic – Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Barisic – Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic – Pasalic, Brekalo, Musa

Player to Watch – Joško Gvardiol

Joško Gvardiol has made a solid if unspectacular start to his Manchester City career in England, though the powerful 21-year-old will hope to make more of a splash for Croatia on Sunday. The centre-half has already collected 24 caps for his country, scoring twice.

Starting Lineups

Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.

Wales

4-4-2

12

Danny Ward

14

Connor Roberts

6

Joe Rodon

5

Chris Mepham

4

Ben Davies

17

Jordan James

8

Harry Wilson

15

Ethan Ampadu

3

Neco Williams

7

David Brooks

13

Kieffer Moore

Substitutes

16

Charlie Savage

19

Joseph Low

23

Nathan Broadhead

18

Regan Poole

21

Tom King

10

Dylan Levitt

11

Liam Cullen

2

Tom Lockyer

9

Tom Bradshaw

20

Daniel James

22

Joshua Sheehan

1

Wayne Hennessey

Croatia

4-3-3

1

Dominik Livakovic

22

Josip Juranovic

21

Domagoj Vida

4

Josko Gvardiol

3

Borna Barisic

10

Luka Modric

11

Marcelo Brozovic

8

Mateo Kovacic

7

Lovro Majer

18

Petar Musa

14

Josip Brekalo

Substitutes

20

Dion Beljo

2

Josip Stanisic

6

Josip Sutalo

23

Ivica Ivusic

13

Nikola Vlasic

15

Mario Pasalic

19

Borna Sosa

5

Martin Erlic

16

Nikola Moro

12

Nediljko Labrovic