England vs Croatia Predictions - FIFA World Cup 2026

Match Details

Date: June 18, 2026, at 06:00 am
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Dallas, USA.

Current Betting Odds

England – $1.73
Draw – $4.00
Croatia – $5.00

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Two sides with high hopes of going all the way here at the 2026 World Cup meet in Dallas, as England take on Croatia.

Expectation continues to inhibit the English national team at major tournament level but following some decent recent campaigns, they carry the hopes of a nation once more.

For Croatia, this is another chance for them to sneak under the radar, having finished second at the 2018 World Cup and third at the 2022 edition in Qatar.

With Panama and Ghana, the other two sides in Group L, the importance of this one is clear for these two European heavyweights and any sort of result here in Dallas should set the victor on their way.

This feels like one of the biggest games of the group stages and here is a look ahead to England vs Croatia:

Best Bet

England to win the match @ $1.73

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Transitioning from the Gareth Southgate era to the Thomas Tuchel one has not been easy for England, but it is now time for the football to do the talking.

The Three Lions came agonisingly close to major tournament glory in both of the last two European Championships but their run to the last four at the 2018 World Cup remains their best showing for a generation.

On paper, very few sides have a squad that compete with England’s and look at the names to have missed out merely underlines that.

Captain Harry Kane is going to be the talisman again if England are to have any success, with the influential duo of Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice in behind him.

All three are big game players for club and country and they should take the game to Croatia here.

The pedigree of this Croatian side is unquestioned, but they are an aging outfit, and England could pick them off.

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England to win the match & BTTS @ $3.50

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While there hasn’t been too much excitement from Thomas Tuchel’s England thus far, they do have some electrifying talents in their ranks.

Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke will all be looking to make their impact here and go at this Croatian defence from the off.

The midfield engine room of Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric for Croatia could become overwhelmed by England’s industry, with both of the Croatian greats having been out of action for long periods this season.

If England take the handbrake off, they could be very tough to stop, and they may back themselves to outscore Croatia here in Dallas.

Best Value Bet

A penalty to be awarded in the match @ $3.50

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As mentioned, both sides have plenty of speed in their ranks, with England in particular looking to get the ball wide and play.

Key moments often define big games, and it could well be that a penalty is awarded here, with FIFA tournaments notoriously stricter on infringements in the areas.

Getting a win here could be huge for either side, with winnable games upcoming against Panama and Ghana and both sides could go for it as a result, bringing penalty awards very much into play.

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Sam Hayes

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