Tip Reasoning
Croatia were well beaten by Austria on Friday night.
France have won both of their meetings with Croatia played since the famous World Cup Final win of 2018.
The Vatreni have conceded two or more goals in eight of their last nine Nations League matches.
France can kickstart Nations League defence in Croatia
Holders France can kickstart their Nations League A Group 1 campaign in Split on Monday by beating a crumbling Croatia side that were shown to be nowhere near good enough by Austria on Friday night.

The manner of the Vatreni’s 3-0 home loss in Osijek will be really concerning to Zlatko Dalic, who could be coming under some pressure for the first time since taking the job and leading his nation to the World Cup Final four years ago.

Luka Modric will be back for the hosts here after missing the Austrian debacle and should earn his 150th cap from the start, but even he could struggle to contain a French side with an in-form Karim Benzema and Christopher Nkunku among the likely forward options. Kylian Mbappe is a doubt after not appearing for the second half of Friday’s 2-1 home defeat to Denmark.



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Tip Reasoning
Croatia were well beaten by Austria on Friday night.
France have won both of their meetings with Croatia played since the famous World Cup Final win of 2018.
The Vatreni have conceded two or more goals in eight of their last nine Nations League matches.
France can kickstart Nations League defence in Croatia
Holders France can kickstart their Nations League A Group 1 campaign in Split on Monday by beating a crumbling Croatia side that were shown to be nowhere near good enough by Austria on Friday night.

The manner of the Vatreni’s 3-0 home loss in Osijek will be really concerning to Zlatko Dalic, who could be coming under some pressure for the first time since taking the job and leading his nation to the World Cup Final four years ago.

Luka Modric will be back for the hosts here after missing the Austrian debacle and should earn his 150th cap from the start, but even he could struggle to contain a French side with an in-form Karim Benzema and Christopher Nkunku among the likely forward options. Kylian Mbappe is a doubt after not appearing for the second half of Friday’s 2-1 home defeat to Denmark.