England welcome Croatia to Wembley as Nations League top spot beckons

England host Croatia at Wembley Stadium on Thursday as they look to strengthen their position at the top of Group C in the Nations League.

Croatia, meanwhile, will aim to end a difficult campaign positively when the sides meet in London.

The match will take place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, with kick-off at 19:45 GMT.

It will be played at Wembley Stadium in London. In France, the game will be shown by L’Equipe, while viewers in the United States and Canada can watch on Fox Sports and DAZN. New World TV and beIN SPORTS hold the broadcast rights in sub-Saharan Africa, with beIN SPORTS and DStv showing the match in the Middle East and North Africa.

England hold recent advantage

Croatia have not beaten England in their past five meetings since their victory in the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup. England have won four of those matches, with the other ending in a draw.

The two countries have already faced each other twice in 2026, with England winning both games by an aggregate score of 11-2. Their most recent meeting ended in a 7-0 victory for England.

England have recovered strongly from their opening defeat in the group, recording three successive wins without conceding a goal. Thomas Tuchel’s side will be seeking another victory to consolidate their lead and underline their progress under the manager.

Croatia’s campaign has been more challenging. They have suffered three defeats against Spain and England, but remain an experienced side with the ability to compete away from home. They have won three of their past five competitive matches on the road.

England expected to be favourites

England’s recent record against Croatia and their stronger performances in this Nations League campaign make them clear favourites at Wembley.

A further England victory is expected, although the forecast is for a closer contest than the 7-0 result in the sides’ previous meeting.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-1 win for England.

The match is England’s fifth of the Nations League group stage. Betting odds listed by 1xbet price an England win at 1.22, with a draw at 6.40 and a Croatia victory at 11.50.