Poland and Croatia will clash in an important UEFA Nations League match at Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw. With just one place separating them in Group A standings, both teams are eager to secure valuable points in their race for quarter-final qualification.
Poland will look to bounce back after a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Portugal, while Croatia will aim to build on their comeback win over Scotland, which kept them in contention for the knockout stages.
Poland’s home form has been shaky in recent matches, but they hope the attacking quality of Robert Lewandowski will help turn their fortunes around.
Croatia, on the other hand, have a solid record away from home in recent Nations League fixtures and will be confident of causing problems for the Polish defence, led by veterans like Luka Modric.
Poland Predicted Lineup
Poland’s head coach Michal Probierz is expected to make a few tactical changes following their defeat to Portugal. Bartlomiej Dragowski, Mateusz Skrzypczak, and Kacper Kozlowski were unavailable for the previous fixture, and Sebastian Walukiewicz may sit out after being substituted at half-time in the Portugal game. Jakub Kiwior is a likely option to start in defence alongside Jan Bednarek.
Piotr Zielinski will be tasked with pulling the strings in midfield, while the ever-reliable Robert Lewandowski will spearhead the attack.
With Krzysztof Piatek potentially joining him upfront, Poland will look to press high and exploit any defensive gaps Croatia may leave.
Skorupski; Dawidowicz, Bednarek, Kiwior; Frankowski, Zielinski, Szymanski, Urbanski, Zalewski; Piatek, Lewandowski
Here is how the side last lined up
Against Portugal, Poland’s lineup was:
Croatia Predicted Lineup
Croatia’s Zlatko Dalic will make some changes as well, especially with Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic potentially returning after missing the Scotland game due to the birth of his child.
Luka Modric’s involvement could be limited due to the quick turnaround from the weekend,…
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Publish date : 2024-10-15 08:58:48
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