England face a familiar foe in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup tonight, as Thomas Tuchel's side prepares to take on Croatia.
The Three Lions have the stronger and younger side on paper, but can they produce the goods when it really counts?
We've created a fantastic 48/1 bet builder tip just for this clash, so read on to find out all our tips and predictions.
Here is a breakdown of each of the selections that make up our bet builder tip for England vs Croatia...
Match Result - England
England have won five of their eight previous encounters with Croatia in all competitions. The Three Lions have won each of their last two meetings with Croatia, at the Nations League in 2018 and at Euro 2020. England won all eight of their World Cup qualifying matches without conceding a single goal.
First Goalscorer - Harry Kane
Harry Kane scored eight goals in eight matches to finish as England's top goalscorer during the World Cup qualifiers. The former World Cup top goalscorer heads into the 2026 World Cup on the back of an amazing season with Bayern Munich, in which he scored 61 goals in 51 appearances across all competitions.
Player 1+ Shots On Target - Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford might have only scored one goal during the qualifiers, but it wasn't for the lack of trying. The 28-year-old took nine shots, and five of those landed on target, averaging 1.32 shots on target per 90 minutes.
Player 2+ Fouls Won - Jude Bellingham
Only Ezri Konsa drew more fouls for England during the qualifiers than Jude Bellingham. The Real Madrid midfielder was fouled 10 times in five appearances, making for an average of 2.00 fouls won per game.
Player 1+ Shots On Target - Ivan Perisic
Despite his advanced age, Ivan Perisic played a key role in Croatia's qualification for the 2026 World Cup, scoring four goals. The 37-year-old averaged 1.63 shots on target per 90 minutes, hitting the target with 10 of his 19 efforts.
Player 1+ Fouls Won - Luka Sucic
Defensive midfielder Luka Sucic was Croatia's most-fouled player during the World Cup qualifiers. The 22-year-old featured in six matches and drew 11 fouls, averaging 1.83 per appearance.
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