Croatia’s recent international matches have frequently featured high-scoring outcomes, with 11 of their last 13 games seeing more than 2.5 goals. This trend sets the stage for their upcoming encounter against England, where a victory for the visitors combined with both teams scoring is widely anticipated. However, the atmosphere at the stadium is expected to be subdued due to a fan ban, leaving only a limited number of supporters in attendance.

In a related development, Anthony Gordon, who delivered a key goal in England’s midweek match against the Czech Republic, remains a favored scorer. Having opened the scoring in that fixture, he is currently priced at 10/1 to score the first goal and 3/1 to find the net at any time in the upcoming game, according to bookmaker Bet365. Expectations also remain high for teammates Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to create numerous goal-scoring opportunities throughout the match.

Meanwhile, Scotland face a challenging contest against North Macedonia in Skopje. Despite their recent struggles, including a six-game streak without scoring, the away side are considered likely to secure a narrow win. The home team’s prolonged scoring drought places added pressure on them, while Scotland’s resilience suggests they have sufficient strength to claim a victory in what could be a closely fought encounter.