Russia vs Croatia: 2022 WC Qualification Live| Kick off time, Live Streaming, When and where to watch Russia vs Croatia, Live score, Teams, Prediction, Online Channel

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Jehan Mucadum
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Russia vs Croatia: Russia is in action on Thursday as they face Croatia in their next World Cup Qualification match on MD 4 at the Stadion Luzhniki.

Match Details:

Teams: Russia vs Croatia

Venue: Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva, Russian Federation

Date: Thursday 2nd September, 2021

Time: 12:15 AM IST

Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com

Preview

Russia head into this one on the back of a group stage exit in the Euro 2020 as they finished last in their Group with 3 points from 3 matches.

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Although, the Russian side has been a force in the qualification phase where they are currently 2nd in the group with 6 points from three matches.

After wins against Malta and Slovenia, they lost their last clash to Slovakia and will aim to return to winning ways.

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On the other hand, Croatia head into this one after an exit from the Euro 2020 at the Round of 16 stage in a thrilling 5-3 loss against Spain.

Croatia are table toppers in the Qualification group at the moment with 6 points from 3 clashes.

They began their campaign with a 1-0 loss against Slovenia but picked up important wins against Cyprus and Malta. Hence, they will be looking to keep the consistency habit of winning under their stride.

Both sides last met each other in the 2018 WC Quarterfinals where Croatia won on penalties 4-3 after it finished 2-2 in regulation time.

Form Guide

Russia: DWLWL

Croatia: LLDWL

Last Matches of both teams:

Russia 1-4 Denmark

Croatia 3-5 Spain

Team News

Modric remains the only absentee due to a muscle injury sustained prior to the international break.

Russia possible 11:

Lunyov, Karavaev, Dzhikiya, Fernandes, Karavaev, Barinov, Golovin, Cheryshev, Miranchuk, Zobnin and Smolov

Croatia possible 11:

Livakovic, Gvardiol, Vida, Caleta-Car, Sosa, Brozovic, Kovacic, Pasalic, Vlasic, Kramaric and Perisic

Prediction: Russia 1-1 Croatia

Both sides head into this clash with inconsistent results in recent weeks and with this being a return to international matches, we expect a cagey affair with neither willing to go all-out.

Hence, we foresee a stalemate take place.

Players to watch out for: Miranchuk, Smolov, Kramaric and Perisic.


       

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