France is in need of a confidence boost Monday when it hosts Croatia in a 2022-23 UEFA Nations League rematch. The French are still seeking their first victory in the tournament, and the teams played to a 1-1 draw on June 6. That was after Les Bleus suffered a stunning 2-1 home loss to Denmark, and they needed a late goal to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw with Austria. The Croats also lost their opener on June 3, but they come in off a 1-0 win against the Danes, who lead the group with seven points. France is in last place in League A Group 1 with two points, while Croatia and Austria are both on four points.
Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. France is the -205 favorite (risk $205 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest France vs. Croatia odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Croatia is a +575 underdog. A regulation draw is priced at +310 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in any Croatia vs. France picks, you have to see the UEFA Nations League predictions from proven soccer insider Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the France vs. Croatia matchup from every angle and just revealed his coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Croatia vs. France:
- Croatia vs. France spread: France -0.5
- Croatia vs. France over-under: 2.5 goals
- Croatia vs. France money line: France -205, Croatia +575, Draw +310
- FRA: France has scored 53 times over its 23-match goal-scoring streak
- CRO: Croatia has allowed more than one goal three times in its past 23 games
Why you should back France
Les Bleus are the reigning Nations League and World Cup champions, and even with a few key pieces missing, they have the talent to overwhelm. They have scored at least once in 23 straight games and should have more confidence coming home after getting the late result against Austria. Kylian Mbappe scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute of that game, and if manager Didier Deschamps goes with his top lineup, Croatia could be in trouble.
Mbappe had 28 goals for Paris Saint-Germain in France's Ligue 1, while Benzema scored 27 for La Liga champion Real Madrid. Antoine Griezmann has been a top playmaker for years and has a team-high 42 international goals. The defense will miss Raphael Varane, who was injured in the opener, but promising young players like 21-year-old William Saliba can fill the back line. Mike Maignan started the last meeting, and could do so again as veteran Hugo Lloris gets some rest. The 26-year-old had 17 clean sheets in 32 games for AC Milan this season.
Why you should back Croatia
The Checkered Ones have lost just one tournament match since their 5-3 extra-time loss to Spain at Euro 2020, and that was the setback to Austria. That's a span of 12 games, and they are 7-4-1 with 22 goals scored and nine conceded. Croatia held the ball for 61 percent of the match with the Austrians but was vulnerable on the counter-attack, so it will need to be diligent against France. The last meeting was a very balanced affair, with France holding 52 percent possession, Croatia having an 8-7 edge in shots and both teams putting five attempts on target.
The Croats are superior to France in midfield, where longtime star Luka Modric leads alongside Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic and Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozovic. Nikola Vlasic and Mario Pasalic also are solid options, and Pasalic scored the lone goal in the win against Denmark. Andrej Kramaric scored the penalty that evened the last meeting and has 19 goals in 70 games.
How to make Croatia vs. France picks
Green has scrutinized the France vs. Croatia match from every angle, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also provides another confident best bet and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his UEFA Nations League picks at SportsLine.
So, who wins France vs. Croatia? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Croatia vs. France match, all from the European soccer expert who has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
