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This is expected to be a very tight affair, ahead of our Croatia vs Greece preview and football odds, with Croatia not managing to live up to their reputation all too often during the group stages of World Cup qualification.

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Greece have remained unbeaten during all of their group-stage away fixtures, which should pose the home nation with yet another tough test as they attempt to build up some momentum in an era where their managerial problems are probably spilling over onto the pitch.

Our Croatia vs Greece predictions are based off how solid the visitors have been, which makes backing the home side to slip up as probably favourites within our UEFA World Cup Qualification Play-Off predictions very tempting.

Croatia’s home form was key to them sliding into this playoff situation in the first place, but they have been struggling over the line more often than not. Against Greece, who appear well regimented this time around, they could come up against some strong resistance.

Croatia vs Greece Prediction and Betting Advice

There have been less than three goals in Croatia’s last six consecutive competitive matches in Zagreb, with the likes of Iceland, Turkey, Ukraine, Kosovo and Finland not being blown out of the water in the Croatian capital. This fact will boost Greece’s confidence of getting a result somewhat.

The visitors have had a similar run with their away fixtures. On their travels, six of their last eight away games have seen less than three goals scoring. Even when visiting the likes of Belgium and Bosnia in the group stages, Greece managed to hold their own and come away with low-scoring draws.

10Bet offer the best value on there being less than three goals in this first-leg contest, and that is the way that the form book is pointing as well. Not much in the way of entertainment looks to be forthcoming between two teams that are currently lacking the firepower to put contests to bed.

Our Croatia vs Greece bets back a draw between these two sides, given that they are both so resilient within their respective home and away form during this edition of qualification in the build-up to the 2018 World Cup in Russia this summer. Unibet offer the best value on a draw this week.

Greece have drawn two of their last three away games in qualification, and last lost on the road in this particular competition back in March 2013 against Bosnia. Croatia, meanwhile, have avoided defeat at home in the build-up to the World Cup since back-to-back home defeats in 2013.

Our Croatia vs Greece betting tips take their lead from both of these nations being in decent form, with the hosts appearing to lack the firepower to win convincingly in 2017. Greece should be able to profit from their profligacy and snatch a result to take home with them.