Three Expert Betting Tips for England v Croatia

England make their 2026 World Cup bow on Wednesday night when they face familiar opposition. Croatia were the team that beat the Three Lions in the 2018 semi-final, although it’s Thomas Tuchel’s side who are warm favourites to claim a Group L success.

The two teams clash in Dallas, with England one of the market leaders to claim a first World Cup success since 1966. The nation are cautiously optimistic that the team can go deep, especially after a flawless qualifying campaign. The presence of players such as Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka provide added confidence. 

We’ve put together our best betting tips for Wednesday night’s big showdown. Hopefully they can be as profitable as our Scotland v Haiti tips, with punters sure to enjoy a few wagers on the action. 

What Are the Best Betting Tips for England v Croatia?

England to win + BTTS No @ 2.62 with bet365

We think England are likely winners on Wednesday night. They boast quality in every department and have one of the world’s best strikers in Harry Kane. The spine of the team is also impressive, with Jude Bellingham occupying the CAM role in front of Declan Rice and Elliott Anderson. 

By contrast, the Croatians are still fairly reliant on Luka Modric for inspiration. The 40-year-old has played well for Milan this term but this is a team that lost 3-1 to Brazil in Florida at the end of March. There was then a 2-0 loss at home to Belgium in June before a slender success against Slovenia. 

With John Stones and Ezri Konsa operating as centre-halves in front of Jordan Pickford, we’re not sure Croatia are going to pose too much of a threat. Hoffenheim’s Andrej Kramaric is now thirty-four and could easily be nullified. 

England to win 2-0 or 3-0 (7.50 and 13.00 with bet365)

England have the potential to score plenty of goals and we think you could cover the 2-0 or 3-0 to good effect. The latter is available at quite an attractive price and there should be a lively threat from the attacking trident behind Kane. That is likely to include Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon, with the right-sided role either going to Bukayo Saka or Noni Madueke. 

Bet Builder Tip

BTTS No
Harry Kane to score
Croatia most cards

£10 stake returns £85 with bet365