Croatia vs Latvia Prediction: UEFA Euro Qualifiers on 08.09.2023

Croatia will welcome Latvia to the Stadion HNK Rijeka on Friday for the UEFA Euro qualifiers round Group D clash, with kickoff slated for 18:45 GMT.

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Key Highlights

Due to their run in the Nations League final, Croatia have played just twice in their Group D qualifiers campaign. They were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Wales in their opener. In matchday two, they won 0-2 away to Turkey. 

With two matches in hand, Croatia are third in Group D with four points out of the available six points. They trail leaders Turkey by five points, although they have two matches in hand on the leaders. They also trail second-placed Armenia by 2 points, with a match in hand on the Armenians.

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Latvia are the bottom team in Group D; they are winless after three matches, having lost all three. Latvia scored three times in their run of three losses and conceded six times. 

They will look to improve their record and form at both ends of the pitch ahead of traveling to Croatia on Friday. They will focus on being compact and solid in their approach. Latvia will also look to bolster the dynamism of their final third play to increase the number and quality of chances they create.

Injury Report

Neither side has reported injuries to their called-up squad ahead of Friday’s clash.

Prediction

Croatia will win the home match and bolster their chances of climbing up the group’s table.

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