UEFA Euro 2024 Previews & TV Schedule: Game Day 11
On the Game Day 11 of the UEFA Euro 2024, two crucial games from Group B will be taking place. Spain has already qualified for the last 16 as the group winners. They will take on Albania who are on the third spot of the table. And, in the other game, Croatia will take on Italy. A win for Croatia will help them a lot in their quest to reach the last 16. For the Azzurri, a win will cement their spot in the last 16. So, here is a preview of both these games to be played on the Game Day 11 of the UEFA Euro 2024.
Group B: Albania - Spain (June 25, 12:30 AM)
- TV Channel: Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony, Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 3 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD
- Streaming: SonyLIV Website, SonyLIV App, JioTV
- Venue: Dusseldorf
Albania vs Spain Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 8
- Albania Won: 0
- Match Draw: 0
- Spain Won: 8
Albania vs Spain Recent Meetings
- Spain 3-0 Albania (22/04/1992)
- Albania 1-5 Spain (22/09/1993)
- Albania 0-2 Spain (09/10/2016)
- Spain 3-0 Albania (06/10/2017)
- Spain 2-1 Albania (26/03/2022)
Albania Form Guide (D, L, W, W, L)
- Croatia 2-2 Albania
- Italy 2-1 Albania
- Albania 3-1 Azerbaijan
- Albania 3-0 Liechtenstein
- Sweden 1-0 Albania
Albania Team News
Albania has five players who could face suspension in their next game if they get booked. These players are Armando Broja, Gjasula, Elseid Hysaj, Arber Hoxha and Mirlind Daku. Apart from that, Sylvinho doesn’t have injuries to worry about. But, he could look to start Rey Manaj over Amando Broja in this game.
Albania Predicted Lineup vs Spain: (4-2-3-1) Strakosha, Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj; Asllani, Ramadani; Asani, Laci, Bajrami; Manaj
Albania Players to Watch vs Spain
Rey Manaj will be looking to cement his place as the number 9 for Albania and that is why, he could be the player to watch out for against Spain in this game for Albania.
Spain Form Guide (W, W, D, W, W)
- Spain 1-0 Italy
- Spain 3-0 Croatia
- Spain 5-1 Northern Ireland
- Spain 5-0 Andorra
- Spain 3-3 Brazil
Spain Team News
Luis de la Fuente will be missing three key players in his squad for this game against Albania. Manchester City midfielder Rodri is suspended from this game which will be a big miss for Spain. Zubimendi could replace him in the starting XI of the Spanish team. Also, Real Madrid defender Nacho is out due to an injury. Also, Ayoze Perez will be missing this game due to a hamstring injury. Also, de la Fuente is expected to make several changes as the Spaniards have already booked their spot in the last 16.
Spain Predicted Lineup vs Albania: (4-3-3) Raya, Navas, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo; Merino, Zubimendi, Baena; Torres, Joselu, Oyarzabal
Spain Players to Watch vs Albania
Ferran Torres from Barcelona and Oyarzabal from Real Sociedad will be looking to impress Luis de la Fuente in this game. So, these two players could be the ones to watch out for Span in this game.
Albania vs Spain Prediction and Betting Odds
- Albania: 7.50
- Draw: 4.50
- Spain: 1.47
Spain looks like a stronger unit on paper. But, as we have seen in this year’s Euro, any team can spark a surprise in any game. Albania will be hoping to do that in this game so that they have a chance to qualify for the last 16. However, the prediction for this game will be Spain 3-1 Albania.
Group B: Croatia - Italy (June 25, 12:30 AM)
- TV Channel: Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony, Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 3 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD
- Streaming: SonyLIV Website, SonyLIV App, JioTV
- Venue: Leipzig
Croatia vs Italy Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 9
- Croatia Won: 3
- Match Draw: 5
- Italy Won: 1
Croatia vs Italy Recent Meetings
- Italy 1-2 Croatia (08/06/2002)
- Italy 0-2 Croatia (16/08/2006)
- Italy 1-1 Croatia (14/06/2012)
- Italy 1-1 Croatia (16/11/2014)
- Croatia 1-1 Italy (12/06/2015)
Croatia Form Guide (D, L, W, W, W)
- Croatia 2-2 Albania
- Spain 3-0 Croatia
- Portugal 1-2 Croatia
- Croatia 3-0 North Macedonia
- Egypt 2-4 Croatia
Croatia Team News
Al-Nassr star Marcelo Brozovic is having a torrid time on the field. So, he could be dropped by Zlatko Dalic. Also, Ante Budimir could replace Bruno Petkovic upfront for Croatia in this crucial game against Italy. Nikola Vlasic and Domagoj Vida will be out from this game due to injuries.
Croatia Predicted Lineup vs Italy: (4-3-3) Livakovic, Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic; Modric, Sucic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Budimir, Kramaric
Croatia Players to Watch vs Italy
Croatian captain Luka Modric has to play a key role if the Croats want to go through to the next round. Apart from him, Kovacic and Kramaric have to play their part as well.
Italy Form Guide (L, W, D, W, W)
- Spain 1-0 Italy
- Italy 2-1 Albania
- Italy 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Italy 0-0 Turkey
- Ecuador 0-2 Italy
Italy Team News
Federico Dimarco will miss this game for Italy in this game. Scamacca, Jorginho, and Di Lorenzo were abysmal in their last game against Spain. So, Luciano Spalletti will be looking to replace them in the starting XI with Darmian, Cristante, and Retegui available for selection.
Italy Predicted Lineup vs Croatia: (4-2-3-1) Donnarumma, Darmian, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Cristante, Barella; Chiesa, Pellegrini, Zaccagni; Retegui
Italy Players to Watch vs Croatia
Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni will be the two key players in this game. Apart from them, Federico Chiesa will be another player that the Azzurri will be looking up to in this game.
Croatia vs Italy Prediction and Betting Odds
- Croatia: 3.35
- Draw: 3.22
- Italy: 2.35
The last time Italy beat Croatia was in the 1940s. Croatia has always had an upper hand while playing the Azzurri. With the recent form of both teams, it is hard to predict the outcome of this game. So, the prediction for this game will be Croatia 2-1 Italy.