Czechia hosts Croatia at the Fortuna Arena on Saturday for a UEFA Nations League Group C opener.
The hosts disappointed at the 2026 World Cup with just one point from three matches.
Santi Denia takes charge
for the first time after replacing Miroslav Koubek, who was sacked following the World Cup exit.
Watch Czechia vs. Croatia on Fubo
Croatia fell in controversial fashion to Portugal 2-1 in the round of 32 of the World Cup.
The visitors return under Slaven Bilić, who takes charge for a second time. Luka Modrić remains in the squad at 41 years old.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Czechia vs. Croatia game odds
Czechia vs. Croatia prediction, pick
Despite being away from home, Croatia just has more talent and experience for these types of matches. Modrić and Co. get off to a good start with a big away win.
Prediction: Czechia 1, Croatia 2
Czechia vs. Croatia channel, start time, streaming
- When: Saturday, September 26
- Where: Fortuna Arena (Prague, Czechia)
- Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Fubo TV (WATCH HERE), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)
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