Spain extended their unbeaten run to 39 matches with Saturday's 3-2 win over England and they are hot favourites to defeat Croatia in Tuesday's Nations League Group A3 fixture.
The world champions had to come back from 2-1 down at Wembley, where England captain Harry Kane missed a penalty, but they created plenty of chances.
Croatia also made a winning start to their Nations League campaign as veteran Luka Modric scored the opening goal in their 2-1 victory away to the Czech Republic.
Spain v Croatia Tips Summary
Best Bet - Spain to win & both teams to score @ 15/8
Alternative Bet - Ivan Perisic to be booked @ 3/1
Bet Builder - Over 3.5 goals, Mikel Oyarzabal to score & Igor Matanovic 2+ shots @ 11/2
Spain v Croatia Prediction
Best Bet - Spain to win & both teams to score @ 15/8
Spain conceded only one goal in eight matches on their way to World Cup glory in the summer but they looked far more open at the back against England on Saturday.
The Three Lions led 2-1 and missed a penalty before Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the second half to give Spain a 3-2 victory at Wembley.
That scoreline was in keeping with Spain's hugely entertaining 2024/25 Nations League campaign.
La Roja lost on penalties to Portugal after a 2-2 draw in the final, having come through high-scoring knockout clashes with the Netherlands and France.
Spain beat the Dutch in a quarter-final shootout after a 5-5 aggregate draw and they won 5-4 in their semi-final against France.
Luis de la Fuente's side face Croatia on matchday two and Spain should be backed to win a game in which both teams score.
They are missing right-backs Pedro Porro and Eric Garcia due to injury and Croatia played their part in a cracking World Cup opener against England.
Their Group L game was level at 2-2 at half-time before England turned on the style, firing 11 shots on target in a 4-2 victory.
Croatia's World Cup campaign ended with a 2-1 last-32 defeat to Portugal and their defence tends to be exposed by stronger opponents.
Their only clean sheet in their last 11 games came against Panama at the World Cup and they were blown away by Spain in their last meeting at Euro 2024.
La Roja scored three first-half goals in a 3-0 group-stage victory at that tournament and it is hard to see Croatia ending Spain's 39-match unbeaten run.
Alternative Bet - Ivan Perisic to be booked @ 3/1
Croatia's Ivan Perisic, 37, started at left-back in the win over the Czech Republic and he may struggle to contain brilliant Spain winger Lamine Yamal on Tuesday.
Perisic has spent most of his long career as an attacking wide player and he looks a great bet to be booked against the world champions.
He picked up yellow cards in his last two World Cup games against Ghana and Portugal and was cautioned in two of his last three Eredivisie starts for PSV.
Spain v Croatia Bet Builder Tip
Over 3.5 goals
Mikel Oyarzabal to score
Igor Matanovic 2+ shots
Pays @ 11/2
Spain's World Cup triumph was built on an outstanding defence but there have been over 3.5 goals in their last six Nations League matches.
Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench to score Spain's winner against England and the prolific striker should get plenty of chances if he returns to the starting line-up against Croatia.
Igor Matanovic should lead the line for Croatia. The exciting striker has scored six times in seven appearances for Freiburg this season and had four shots in 62 minutes against the Czechs on Saturday.
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Key Match Stats
Spain have won seven of their last eight games in 90 minutes.
Both teams scored in only three of Spain's last 15 competitive fixtures.
Mikel Oyarzabal has scored 15 goals in his last 17 appearances for Spain.
Croatia have drawn only one of their last 19 internationals.
Four of Croatia's last five wins were by a 2-1 scoreline.
There were goals at both ends in nine of Croatia's last 11 matches.
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