Portugal meet Croatia in the Round of 32 for an intriguing European clash in the 2026 World Cup.Portugal vs Croatia best betsBet on a Draw at 23/10 on BetMGMCorrect score 1-1 at 13/2 on SBKBack a draw and Bruno Fernandes to score or assist at 7/1 on Bet365BetMGM betting offer Bet £10 on the World Cup get £40 in free bets – CLAIM HEREPortugal vs Croatia head to head overviewDate: Friday, 3rd July 2026Kick-off: 12amVenue: Toronto Stadium, TorontoWhere to watch: BBC One, BBC Red ButtonReferee: Espen EskasLast meeting: Croatia 1-1 PortugalLast 10 matches: Portugal 7 wins, 2 draws, Croatia 1 winFavourite to win: PortugalPortugal vs Croatia predicted lineupsPortugal expected lineup: Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves; Neto, Fernandes, Felix; Ronaldo.Croatia expected lineup: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Sucic, Modric, Kovacic; Baturina, Budimir, Perisic.Portugal vs Croatia predictionPortugal and Croatia finished second in their respective groups to get into the Round of 32 in what has the makings of a quarter final some years ago or even in the Euros.The last two meetings between these two sides came in the Nations League Group stages where Portugal won the first in September and then drew in November 1-1.Portugal are the clear favourites but this looks like it could be a lot closer than the odds suggest, Croatia are 4/1 just to win but we’ve seen numerous teams struggle to really get a hold of their games.SBK Betting offer: Bet £20 get £50 in free bets on SBK – CLAIM HEREPortugal vs Croatia: Prediction, betting tips, tv channel, lineups and more on the World Cup Round of 32 tie!Portugal vs Croatia betting tipsDestined for a draw?There is certainly value in going for a draw here having seen a handful of draws in the other Round of 32 games and it could have certainly been more with Brazil only narrowly beating Japan and the same can be said for Canada winning over South Africa.Portugal had an odd Group campaign beating Uzbekistan 5-0 and looking like a formidable attacking outlet before drawing and really struggling against Colombia where they drew 0-0.Which was a similar kind of story against DR Congo who held them to a 1-1 draw.Portugal will be difficult to break down, they’ve only conceded once so far this World Cup and they face a Croatia side who’ve conceded five.Goals and gamechangersCroatia managed to get through over Ghana to ensure they finished second and got a place in the Round of 32.Their players all turn up at different times so it’s difficult to know just who will crop up with a goal for them with a plethora of players able to take the lead.You can’t underestimate Croatia who managed to get into the final of the 2018 World Cup.Portugal have only conceded once this World Cup but they were incredibly fortunate to do so when facing Colombia who had 26 shots.As such, this really could be an end-to-end game that ends in a draw with maybe a goal or two each.As for gamechangers Portugal have an abundance, Cristiano Ronaldo could crop up with another goal but it was only really against Uzbekistan where their attack really shone.As such, I think it’s going to Bruno Fernandes to score or assist given his incredible run for Manchester United this season and he’s giving the same kind of performances and attacking returns for his national side too.Bet on a Draw at 23/10 on BetMGMCorrect score 1-1 at 13/2 on SBKBack a draw and Bruno Fernandes to score or assist at 7/1 on Bet365bet365 betting offer: Bet £10 get £30 in free bets on the World Cup – CLAIM HEREPortugal vs Croatia latest oddsFind the latest Portugal vs Croatia betting odds here. Odds are provided by BetMGM and are subject to change.Portugal – 7/10Draw – 23/10Croatia – 19/5More World Cup predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the Premier League, Champions League, Championship, League One and of course the World Cup!Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply