Croatia v Portugal preview and tips- Whoever makes it, has a chance

Winners play Switzerland or Poland, who face off also on Saturday.

Croatia

Croatia are set to welcome back Modric and Mandzukic against Portugal after overcoming Spain without them. This, however, will be a hard task against the reinvigorated Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ante Cacic’s team topped Spain’s group, leaving the European Champions 2nd with a 2-1 victory on Match Day 3. They also beat Turkey (1-0) and drew with Czech Republic (2-2). They have been one of the surprises of this tournament and with players like Modric, Perisic, Rakitic or Mandzukic, they can compete against the elite teams and go for glory.

Possible line-up
Croatia: Subašić; Srna, Ćorluka, Vida, Strinić; Modrić, Badelj; Brozović, Rakitić, Perišić; Mandžukić.
Will miss quarter-final with booking: Badelj, Brozović, Perišić, Rog, Srna, Strinić, Vida, Vrsaljko

Portugal

I have mentioned before my belief that Portugal will be the winnner of Euro 2016. But they have not proved they can do it; not yet anyway. Fernando Santos’ side qualified with 3 draws. Their scores were: 1-1 vs Iceland, 0-0 vs Austria and 3-3 vs Hungary. In the last game they went behind 3 times, but managed to equalise all 3 of them, once with Nani and twice with Cristiano Ronaldo.

CR7 has now passed Luis Figo in international caps. He is also the 1st player in history to score in a 4th successive Euro. But he hunts another record, that of the top-scorer of the tournament. He needs a goal to ‘catch’ Platini on top of the list and two to overtake.

Portugal is usually strong defensively but proved vulnerable against Hungary despite they were quite unlucky. Will they find a balance today between defending and going forward?

Possible line-up
Portugal: Rui Patrício; Vieirinha, Carvalho, Pepe, Guerreiro; William Carvalho, João Moutinho, André Gomes, João Mário; Nani, Ronaldo.
Will miss quarter-final with booking: Pepe, Quaresma

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Our verdict: We have a longterm bet on Portugal to win the Euro but they have not proved they can make it yet. On the other hand, Croatia has shined in France and if they manage to overcome some defensive difficulties they have a better chance to qualify. This is a hard one to call. However, it looks like the odds on Both Teams To Score (G/G) has great value.

Daily Football Picks

DateEventPickOddsConfidenceW/L
14/11/2026NLAustria - IrelandBTTS (GG)1.877/10
14/11/2026NLPortugal - DenmarkGG & Under 5.51.957/10
14/11/2026NLSweden - Bosnia1 & Over 2.52.138/10
13/11/2026NLScotland - North MacedoniaBTTS (GG)2.756/10✅
13/11/2026NLNetherlands - GreeceX/1 at HT/FT2.056/10❌
13/11/2026NLSlovakia - FeroeOver 2.51.858/10✅
12/11/2026NLCzechia - SpainBTTS (GG)2.058/10❌
12/11/2026NLEngland - CroatiaBTTS (GG)2.008/10✅
12/11/2026ARG - SCEstudiantes - Ind. Rivadavia12.457/10❌
11/11/2026BRA - BLondrina - NauticoBTTS (GG)1.758/10✅
11/11/2026ENG - FLTSheff Wed - AccringtonX/1 at HT/FT5.205/10❌
10/11/2026ENG - FLTOxford - CheltenhamBTTS (GG)1.838/10❌
10/11/2026ENG - FLTLeicester - Walsall1 & GG2.456/10✅
10/11/2026ENG - FLTCrew - WiganOver 2.51.757/10✅
09/11/2026SPA - LL2Sabadell - Sociedad BBTTS (GG)2.008/10❌
08/11/2026ITA - AGenoa - MilanBTTS (GG)1.958/10✅
08/11/2026ITA - AInter - ComoComo 1st goal2.407/10❌
08/11/2026ITA - AFiorentina - JuventusGG & Over 2.52.107/10✅
08/11/2026ENG - PLMan Utd - Aston Villa23.307/10❌
08/11/2026GER - BLFreiburg - Union Berlin1 & Over 2.52.159/10❌
07/11/2026ENG - CHWest Brom - MillwallBTTS (GG)1.709/10❌
07/11/2026ITA - ARoma - SassuoloRoma Over 2.51.909/10✅
07/11/2026SPA - LLValencia - Real MadridGG & Over 3.52.507/10❌
07/11/2026GER - BLLeipzig - Augsburg1 & GG2.307/10✅
06/11/2026SPA - LLSevilla - AlavesBTTS (GG)1.958/10❌
06/11/2026ENG - PLEverton - Coventry1 & Over 1.52.008/10✅
06/11/2026GER - BLHamburg - Gladbach2-3 goals2.107/10❌
05/11/2026EULAZ Alkmaar - JuventusBTTS (GG)1.709/10✅
05/11/2026CLPanathinaikos - CSKA Sofia1 & Over 2.52.108/10✅
05/11/2026EULMilan - Ferencvaros1/1 at HT/FT1.907/10❌
05/11/2026EULSociedad - Lyon1 & Over 1.51.909/10❌
04/11/2026CHLAEK - Real MadridBTTS (GG)1.659/10✅
04/11/2026CHLPorto - Napoli11.908/10✅
04/11/2026CHLViking - SabahUnder 3.52.007/10❌
04/11/2026CHLDortmund - BetisGG & Over 2.51.809/10✅
03/11/2026ENG - PLBirmingham - MillwallBTTS (GG)1.709/10❌
03/11/2026CHLVillareal - PSG21.759/10✅
03/11/2026CHLBarcelona - Aston Villa1 & Over 3.51.908/10❌
03/11/2026CHLShakhtar - SportingGG & Over 2.52.008/10❌
02/11/2026FRA - L1Lorient - BrestBTTS (GG)1.808/10❌
02/11/2026ENG - PLNewcastle - Everton1X & GG2.108/10❌
02/11/2026ITA - ASassuolo - FiorentinaGG & Over 2.51.759/10✅
01/11/2026ITA - AJuventus - NapoliBTTS (GG)1.758/10❌
01/11/2026GRE - SLPanathinaikos - AEK12.306/10✅
01/11/2026ITA - ALazio - Cagliari1 & Over 1.51.809/10✅
01/11/2026ENG - PLLiverpool - Arsenal2-3 goals2.008/10❌
31/10/2026SPA - LLBetis - MalagaBTTS (GG)1.858/10✅
31/10/2026ITA - AMilan - Inter22.058/10❌
31/10/2026GER - BLBayern - DortmundBTTS (GG) at HT3.256/10❌
31/10/2026ENG - PLAston Villa - Fulham12.009/10❌
30/10/2026SPA - LLVillareal - EspanyolBTTS (GG)1.709/10❌
30/10/2026FRA - L1Lille - LensBTTS (GG)1.729/10❌
30/10/2026NOR - ABodo - VikingGG & Over 3.52.008/10✅
30/10/2026FRA - L1Le Havre - PSGOver 3.51.908/10✅
29/10/2026ITA - AFrosinone - LecceUnder 2.53.107/10❌
29/10/2026ITA - AFiorentina - Atalanta1st G - Fiorentina1.808/10❌
28/10/2026ITA - AMilan - BolognaBTTS (GG)1.988/10✅
28/10/2026SCO - PLHearts - RangersGG & Over 2.51.908/10✅
28/10/2026ITA - AMonza - NapoliGG & Under 4.52.257/10❌
28/10/2026GRE - CUPPanathinaikos - ArisOver 2.52.157/10✅
27/10/2026ITA - ARoma - CagliariBTTS (GG)2.057/10✅
27/10/2026ITA - ATorino - ComoGG & Over 2.52.008/10✅
27/10/2026ITA - ASassuolo - LazioGG & Over 2.51.909/10✅
26/10/2026POR - LPSanta Clara - BenficaBTTS (GG)2.108/10✅
26/10/2026SPA - LLSevilla - Osasuna11.938/10✅
26/10/2026TUR - AGalatasaray - Fenerbahce1 & GG3.256/10✅
25/10/2026FRA - L1Angers - LorientBTTS (GG)1.808/10❌
25/10/2026SPA - LLBarcelona - Real MadridGG at HT2.557/10❌
25/10/2026ENG - PLMan Utd - Bournemouth1 & GG3.806/10❌
25/10/2026ITA - AAtalanta - Frosinone11.858/10❌
24/10/2026ITA - ACagliari - BolognaBTTS (GG)1.808/10❌
24/10/2026ENG - PLAston Villa - Man City14.956/10✅
24/10/2026GER - BLDortmund - EintrachtX/1 at HT/FT5.256/10✅
24/10/2026ITA - ANapoli - Roma2-3 goals2.008/10❌
23/10/2026ITA - ATorino - MonzaBTTS (GG)1.758/10✅
23/10/2026NED - AGA Eagles - Telstar1 & Over 2.52.107/10✅
23/10/2026GER - BLStuttgart - GladbachGG & Over 3.52.107/10✅
22/10/2026EULJuventus - RennesBTTS (GG)1.808/10✅
22/10/2026EULLech Poznan - SunderlandOver 2.51.807/10❌
22/10/2026CLGetafe - Lugano11.888/10❌
22/10/2026EULHoffenheim - Lyon23.508/10❌
21/10/2026CHLInter - ShakhtarBTTS (GG)1.758/10❌
21/10/2026CHLBetis - Feyenoord1 & Over 2.52.007/10❌
21/10/2026CHLAston Villa - Viking1 & Over 3.52.007/10✅
21/10/2026CHLReal Madrid - Leipzig1 & GG2.158/10✅
20/10/2026CHLMan City - AEKBTTS (GG)2.107/10✅
20/10/2026CHLPSG - BarcelonaBTTS (GG) at HT2.508/10❌
20/10/2026CHLNapoli - Bodo Glimt11.808/10✅
20/10/2026CHLLiverpool - Villareal1 & GG2.758/10✅
19/10/2026ITA - AMonza - CagliariBTTS (GG)1.808/10❌
19/10/2026ENG - PLTottenham - Coventry1 & GG2.958/10✅
19/10/2026TUR - ATrabzonspor - BesiktasGG & Over 2.51.759/10❌
18/10/2026FRA - ALorient - MonacoBTTS (GG)1.808/10❌
18/10/2026SPA - LLReal Madrid - SevillaBTTS (GG)1.907/10✅
18/10/2026ITA - AMilan - AtalantaGG & Over 2.52.108/10✅
17/10/2026BRA - AAthletico - PalmeirasBTTS (GG)1.759/10❌
17/10/2026SPA - LLValencia - Bilbao13.257/10❌
17/10/2026ENG - PLNewcastle - Aston Villa23.107/10✅
17/10/2026ITA - ABologna - InterGG & Under 4.52.308/10✅
16/10/2026BRA - AMirasol - InternacionalBTTS (GG)1.759/10❌
16/10/2026GER - BLEintracht - KolnGG & Over 3.52.008/10❌
16/10/2026FRA - ALe Mans - ToulouseX3.605/10❌
16/10/2026ENG - CHBurnley - WolvesX3.555/10❌
15/10/2026EULCelta - JuventusBTTS (GG)2.008/10✅
15/10/2026EULBenfica - CelticOver 3.52.158/10✅
15/10/2026CLFreiburg - Jablonec1 & Over 2.51.838/10✅
15/10/2026CLPanathinaikos - Borac1/1 & Over 2.52.158/10✅
14/10/2026CHLShakhtar - AEKBTTS (GG)1.709/10✅
14/10/2026CHLAston Villa - FenerbahceGG & Over 2.52.009/10❌
14/10/2026CHLFeyenoord - ComoGG & Under 4.52.208/10❌
14/10/2026CHLLASK - LiverpoolUnder 2.52.707/10❌
13/10/2026CHLGalatasaray - Barcelona2/2 at HT/FT1.848/10❌
13/10/2026CHLViking - BayernBTTS (GG)1.789/10✅
13/10/2026CHLVillareal - Napoli23.306/10❌
13/10/2026CHLAtletico - Man Utd11.978/10✅
13/10/2026CHLArsenal - LilleBTTS (GG)2.257/10❌
13/10/2026CHLLens - SportingX3.755/10❌
12/10/2026SPA - LLLevante - SevillaBTTS (GG)1.809/10✅
12/10/2026ENG - PLCoventry - NewcastleGG & Under 5.52.108/10✅
12/10/2026ITA - AAtalanta - VeneziaX/1 at HT/FT4.755/10❌
11/10/2026BRA - AAtletico MG - SantosBTTS (GG)1.809/10✅
11/10/2026ENG - PLLiverpool - Man City2-3 goals2.008/10✅
11/10/2026ENG - PLHull - EvertonUnder 2.51.858/10❌
11/10/2026ITA - AComo - RomaGG & Under 4.52.108/10❌
10/10/2026SPA - LLAlaves - AtleticoBTTS (GG)1.808/10✅
10/10/2026SPA - LLReal - Villareal1 & GG2.308/10❌
10/10/2026ENG - PLChelsea - Bournemouth11.807/10✅
10/10/2026ENG - PLArsenal - LeedsX/1 at HT/FT4.755/10✅
09/10/2026SPA - LLMalaga - EspanyolBTTS (GG)1.808/10✅
09/10/2026GER - BLDortmund - WerderBTTS No (NG)2.257/10❌
09/10/2026POR - LPBraga - Sporting CPGG & Over2.158/10✅
09/10/2026NOR - ABrann - VikingOver 1.5 at HT2.108/10✅
08/10/2026BRA - AAthletico Par. - Atletico MGBTTS (GG)1.808/10✅
08/10/2026BRA - APalmeiras - Bahia1 & Under 4.51.909/10✅
08/10/2026BRA - AFluminense - CoritibaOver 2.51.907/10✅
07/10/2026BRA - ARemo - GremioBTTS (GG)1.728/10✅
07/10/2026BRA - ABragantino - Mirasol24.755/10❌
07/10/2026BRA - AInternacional - Corinthians12.257/10✅
06/10/2026UNLCroatia - SpainBTTS (GG)1.857/10✅
06/10/2026UNLMoldova - SlovakiaOver 2.51.807/10✅
06/10/2026UNLAlbaina - San MarinoNG & Over 3.52.008/10❌
05/10/2026UNLBosnia - PolandBTTS (GG)1.678/10❌
05/10/2026UNLFrance - BelgiumGG & Over 2.51.937/10✅
04/10/2026UNLNetherlands - SerbiaBTTS (GG)2.207/10✅
04/10/2026UNLPortugal - NorwayGG & Over 2.51.758/10✅
04/10/2026UNLGreece - GermanyGG & Under 4.52.207/10❌
03/10/2026UNLCroatia - EnglandBTTS (GG)1.679/10❌
03/10/2026BRA - AAtl. Mineiro - Bragantino12.159/10✅
02/10/2026UNLBelgium - TurkeyBTTS (GG)1.609/10❌
02/10/2026UNLBosnia - SwedenGG & Over 2.52.008/10❌
02/10/2026UNLFrance - Italy2-3 goals2.007/10✅
01/10/2026UNLGermany - SerbiaBTTS (GG)1.907/10❌
01/10/2026UNLDenmark - PortugalGG & Over 2.52.008/10✅
01/10/2026UNLGreece - Netherlands2-3 goals2.007/10❌