Croatia will look to recover from their challenging 3-0 defeat to Spain as they prepare to face Albania in their second group match. Despite a disappointing start in their EURO 2024 opener, the “Vatreni” remain strong favorites against Albania at Volksparkstadion.
Ante Budimir from Osasuna is expected to be replaced by Bruno Petkovic, who, despite missing a penalty against Spain, is set to start. Fortunately, Zlatko Dalic’s squad has no new injury concerns.
On the other hand, Albania delivered a solid performance in their 2-1 loss to Italy. A key player to watch for the visitors will be Nedim Bajrami, who recently set the record for the fastest goal in Euros history.
However, given Croatia coach Dalic’s array of top-tier players, including Luka Modric, Josko Guardiol, and Mateo Kovacic, a home victory is anticipated. It’s worth noting that both Arber Hoxha and Armando Broja are one yellow card away from suspension for Albania.
Prediction: 2-1
