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Austria are set to play Croatia at the Ernst-Happel Stadion on Sunday in the UEFA Nations League.
Austria come into this game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Didier Deschamps' France in their most recent game. Second-half goals from Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe and AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud secured the win for France.
Croatia, on the other hand, beat Kasper Hjulmand's Denmark 2-1 in their most recent game. Goals from Stuttgart left-back Borna Sosa and Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer secured the victory for Zlatko Dalic's Croatia. Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen scored the goal for Denmark.
Austria vs Croatia Head-to-Head
In six head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Croatia hold a clear advantage. They have won five games and lost one.
The two countries last faced each other earlier this year, with Austria beating Croatia 3-0. Goals from Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic, Freiburg forward Michael Gregoritsch and Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer ensured victory for Austria.
Austria form guide: L-L-D-L-W
Croatia form guide: W-W-W-D-L
Austria vs Croatia Team News
Austria
Austria have named Real Madrid star David Alaba, Union Berlin right-back Christopher Trimmel, Red Bull Salzburg centre-back Maximilian Wober, Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, RB Leipzig midfielder Xaver Schlager and Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic. There could be a potential debut for Clermont Foot midfielder Muhammed Cham Saracevic.
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sasa Kalajdzic, RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer and Torino right-back Valentino Lazaro are all out injured.
Injured: Sasa Kalajdzic, Konrad Laimer, Valentino Lazaro
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Croatia
Meanwhile, Croatia have included Rangers left-back Borna Barisic, AEK Athens centre-back Domagoj Vida, Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric and Dinamo Zagreb attackers Mislav Orsic and Bruno Petkovic.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Austria vs Croatia Predicted XI
Austria Predicted XI (4-4-2): Heinz Lindner, Stefan Lainer, Philipp Lienhart, David Alaba, Maximilian Wober, Dejan Ljubicic, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, Marcel Sabitzer, Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch
Croatia Predicted XI (4-3-3): Dominik Livakovic, Josip Juranovic, Domagoj Vida, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Lovro Majer, Marcelo Brozovic, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Andrej Kramaric, Nikola Vlasic
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Austria vs Croatia Prediction
Austria manager Ralf Rangnick will hope to enjoy a better spell with his current side than he did with Manchester United. Austria have shown glimpses of Rangnick-ball, although recent results have not been positive.
Croatia, on the other hand, have some supremely gifted footballers, especially in midfield. Luka Modric's greatness has been well-documented, while players like Andrej Kramaric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic have all impressed in recent years.
We expect Croatia to win this match.
Prediction: Austria 1-2 Croatia
