{"id":111145,"date":"2016-06-20T19:59:45","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T23:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=111145"},"modified":"2016-06-20T21:15:27","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T01:15:27","slug":"spain-vs-croatia-2016-euro-cup-group-d-predictions-and-betting-preview-june-21-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/spain-vs-croatia-2016-euro-cup-group-d-predictions-and-betting-preview-june-21-2016.html","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs. Croatia \u2013 2016 Euro Cup \u2013 Group D Predictions and Betting Preview \u2013 June 21, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s just no stopping Spain right now. The two-time defending champions booked their place in\u00a0the last 16 of the European Championship with a masterful display against Turkey in Nice on Friday. Vicente Del Bosque&#8217;s men will look to grab maximum points and\u00a0secure top spot in Group D when they lock horns with Croatia in a mouth-watering showdown at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux this coming Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Who will emerge victorious in this pivotal matchup?\u00a0Read on below for a complete preview of this blockbuster clash\u00a0and while you\u2019re at it, you can check out our preview of Czech Republic vs. Turkey.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Cash In on the Best Online Sportsbook Offers Now at TopBet!<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/50\">Special Deposit Bonuses<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/50\">Exclusive Betting Props<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/50\">$250 Welcome Bonus<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/50\">Tiered Deposit Bonuses<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spain vs. Croatia\u00a0Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, June 21, 3:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong>\u00a0Spain <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>-118<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>vs. Croatia <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>+333<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0tie\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>+195<\/strong><\/a>; total:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2.0<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>view all Euro 2016\u00a0lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TV Broadcast:<\/strong>\u00a0ESPN<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Betting on Spain (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>-118<\/strong><\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>Spain\u2019s quest for a third consecutive\u00a0European title is off to an excellent start after beating Turkey, 3-0, at Allianz Riviera on Friday. Alvaro Morata and Nolito scored the winning goals for\u00a0the two-time defending champions who remained top of Group D with six points to their name. It was a terrific performance by Spain who are now unbeaten in their past 14 Euro finals games.<\/p>\n<p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/35\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-110643 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/250x130-Euro-2016-News-Banners.gif\" alt=\"250x130-Euro-2016-News-Banners\" width=\"250\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>They will look to tighten their grip of the top spot when they face Croatia this coming Tuesday.\u00a0For Spain to record another victory and sweep Group D, it\u2019s paramount that they control the ball again against the Croatians. The Spaniards were able to control 61 percent of the possession in the match against Turkey. That helped Spain establish a 18-8 edge in shot attempts and a 6-0\u00a0advantage in the shots on target department against the Turks.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniards are expected to unleash their vaunted passing game against Croatia. Spain completed 628 of their 674 passes against Turkey for an exceptional 93 percent passing accuracy.\u00a0Spain\u00a0will fancy their chances of beating Croatia as they have fared extremely well against them of late. They are unbeaten in their last four matches against Croatia. Spain defeated Croatia, 1-0, in their last meeting in the European Championship back in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Spain is pegged at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/spain-at-croatia\" target=\"_blank\">-148<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to score first in this match.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on Croatia\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>+333<\/strong><\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>Talk about an extraordinary finish. Croatia squandered a late two-goal lead against the Czech Republic\u00a0as they were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw on Friday. It was a disappointing result for Croatia who\u00a0are now in second place in Group D with four points to their name.\u00a0A victory would have put Croatia\u00a0through to the knockout stages but they were left with work to do to get out of their group after\u00a0imploding in the final moments of their match against the Czechs.<\/p>\n<p>Milan Skoda and Tomas Necid scored in the final 15 minutes to break Croatia&#8217;s hearts. Croatia&#8217;s ill-disciplined display late on mirrored those of their own supporters who caused ugly scenes with their flare-throwing antics on the Saint-Etienne pitch. They can ill afford that same kind of performance\u00a0against a Spanish side that hasn\u2019t conceded a single goal in their last 690 minutes at the European Championship, the longest run in the tournament&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>Dissecting that Spanish backline will be a tough task, though, with star Luka Modric a major doubt for Tuesday&#8217;s game because of a thigh injury. His second-half departure against the Czech Republic was the main reason behind Croatia&#8217;s late collapse. That being said,\u00a0the onus is on Ivan Rakitic\u00a0to provide\u00a0the spark for the Croatian attack. The Barcelona midfielder\u00a0has scored 12 goals in 78 international appearances for Croatia.<\/p>\n<p>More than their offense, though, it\u2019s vital for Croatia\u00a0that they put the clamps on midfield maestro Andres Iniesta. The Spanish star was sensational in the win against Turkey with Iniesta making\u00a0more passes (78) in the opposition half than any other player in that contest. He recorded a match-high 99 passes in that game. That&#8217;s a major problem for a\u00a0Croatia defense that has surrendered just four total goals over their past nine contests.<\/p>\n<p>The Croatians are unbeaten in their last nine matches. They are pegged at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/spain-at-croatia\" target=\"_blank\">+178<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to score first in this match.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Spain (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/uefa-euro-2016\/group-stage\" target=\"_blank\">-118<\/a><\/strong>)\u00a0completes the Group D sweep with an easy 2-0 win over Croatia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and start earning big on all the Euro 2016 soccer action this summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/35\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-110646 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/620x110-Euro-2016-News-Banners.gif\" alt=\"620x110-Euro-2016-News-Banners\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s just no stopping Spain right now. 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