June 10, 2025 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are heating up, as Croatia vs Czechia Live Watch: Shocking Team News and Lineups Revealed! on Matchday 4 at the Opus Arena. With both countries battling for the top spot in Group L, there is nothing like a match between Croatia versus Czechia to bring the excitement. Can Luka Modric’s Croatia remain unbeaten against Czechia, or will Patrik Schick’s Czechia upset Croatia’s pursuit of World Cup redemption? Here is everything you need to know – team news, predicted lineups, recent results, where to watch, expert prediction.
Team News: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Croatia: The hosts are feeling good after cruising to a 7-0 win over Gibraltar, in which Luka Modric and his teammates showed wonderful attacking quality, and some concerns. Mateo Kovačić is out through injury and Luka Sučić has left the squad to attend a family-related event. Coach Zlatko Dalić will likely put his strongest starting lineup on the pitch including veterans like Modric, Ivan Perišić, and Josko Gvardiol. It is reported that all other selected players are healthy and expect to play.
Czechia: After three matches, The Czechs lead Group L with 8 goals, led by striker Patrik Schick who has 3 goals in the qualifiers. With participants in two matches it is a little tricky to know how to evaluate them. They have made two changes since their last match, with Lukáš Provod and Michal Sadílek, coming into the match in place of Adam Hložek and Ladislav Červ, respectively. There were no injury concerns reported and coach Ivan Hašek feels confident in his team’s wealth of attacking options. The biggest challenge facing Czechia will likely be beating Croatia, as they have struggled against the Croatians, not winning in four previous matches.
Predicted Lineups
Based on recent reports and training sessions, here are the expected starting XIs for both teams:
| Team | Predicted Lineup (4-3-3) |
|---|---|
| Croatia | Livaković (GK); Stanišić, Šutalo, Ćaleta-Car, Gvardiol; Modrić, P. Sučić, Pašalić; Kramarić, Budimir, Perišić |
| Czechia | Kovář (GK); Coufal, Holeš, Krejčí, Zelený; Souček, Sadílek, Provod; Černý, Šulc, Schick |
Recent Results and Head-to-Head
Croatia’s Recent Form: Croatia kicked-off their campaign with a 7-0 demolition of Gibraltar, meaning they have plenty of attacking depth. They have a solid record from their last six matches (all competitions), with two wins, two draws, and two losses which is solid, but inconsistent form. They have also had the upper hand historically against Czechia (unbeaten in four meetings), so this will help them as well.
Czechia’s Recent Form: The Czechs are in scintillating form and are undefeated in their last eight matches (six wins, and two draws). Czechia scored eight goals in the qualifiers (from three matches), so they can present a threat, with Schick leading the way. Their road form hasn’t been as convincing, which might come into affect with a strong Croatia team in response.
Head-to-Head: Croatia has had the better of the Czechs in their four encounters, with two wins and two draws, including their last encounter at Euro 2020 which ended in a 1-1 draw. Czechia will certainly want to get their first-ever against Croatia.
Where To Watch Croatia vs Czechia
Fans in the USA can watch the match live on multiple TV and streaming services like Fubo, FS1 (Fox Sports 1), and ViX (with Sling TV). The match kicks off at 8:45 PM CET (2:45 PM ET) on June 9, 2025. If you are outside the USA check your local listings as you may be able to stream the game on UEFA’s official services or local sports channels.
Prediction: Who will win?
This match pits Croatia’s experience and home advantage against Czechia’s attacking prowess and form coming in. In midfield, Croatia’s Luka Modric will hold possession with Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol in defense focusing on stopping Schick. Czechia’s high-scoring form should see them score, but their issue with away games, historically against Croatia with that team’s pedigree, should favour the hosts.
Our prediction: Croatia 2-1 Czechia. This will be a close match with both teams scoring. However, Croatia’s home form and advantage, coupled with players who can make the difference should ensure a close win.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score (BTTS) looks strong based on Czechia’s goalscoring and Croatia’s ravenous attacking attacking reach.