Croatia v Belgium predictions: Belgians can dig themselves out of trouble
Belgium will look to Kevin De Bruyne to inspire them to victory against Croatia.
Croatia and Belgium are playing each other on BBC One at 3 pm on Thursday.
Belgium are not the force they were four years ago but they are capable of better than they have shown in the first two games. Croatia might have peaked with their 4-1 success over Canada.
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Belgium play Croatia in their final Group E match. Belgium lost 2-0 to Morocco on Sunday. Roberto Martinez will make changes to his team. Romelu Lukaku will play despite his injury problems. Croatia have kept just one clean sheet in last 11 matches at major tournaments. Croatia came from behind to defeat Canada 4-1 on Saturday. They drew 0- 0 with Morocco. Five of the Croatian outfield players to start both games are over 30 years old. The game takes place in nine days. Spain is the other team in the group. It is possible that Croatia will be eliminated from the tournament.
Belgium have won seven of their last nine World Cup matches. Croatia are favourites to win the match.
Croatia and Belgium are playing each other. Zlatko Dalic may field an unchanged side. Romelu Lukaku returned from injury and is pushing for a place in the starting line-up. Amadou Onana is suspended.
Croatia and Belgium are going to play each other.
Croatia are the favourites to beat Belgium.
Belgium have advanced beyond the group stage at their last four major tournaments. Kevin De Bruyne has had a quiet start to the tournament. Croatia are unlikely to take a backward step.
Croatia play Belgium at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan. The weather is clear and 26 degrees Celsius.
