World Cup 2018 England vs Croatia: World Cup 2018 semi-final prediction's

England vs Croatia: World Cup 2018 semi-final prediction
England vs Croatia | World Cup 2018, semi-final | Wednesday, July 11 | Luzhniki Stadium

World Cup 2018 semi-final prediction  England vs Croatia I think this will be a tight match between two relatively evenly matched teams. If this were the opening group match, I would back Croatia, but I can’t see them raising their game, and energy levels, enough to beat a youthful England. I’m backing England to win, 2-1. Whether they can beat Belgium or France in the final is a different story. World Cup 2018 England vs Croatia prediction's

Start time World Cup 2018 England vs Croatia

England face Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, on Wednesday July 11, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm BST.

Team news  England vs Croatia

World Cup 2018 semi-final prediction's  England vs Croatia Jordan Pickford revealed he hurt his thumb when he attempted to thump the ground in a moment of frustration in the second half of the win against Sweden, but allayed any concerns over his fitness.

The only other fitness concern for Gareth Southgate is Jamie Vardy, although the Leicester striker was fit enough for a place among the substitutes on Saturday.

World Cup 2018 England vs Croatia Croatia face an anxious wait to discover if Danijel Subasic (hamstring) and Sime Vrsaljko (knee) will be fit to face England.

The key pair will be closely monitored over the next 48 hours after suffering injuries in Saturday’s draining victory over hosts Russia on penalties.

Predicted line-ups World Cup 2018 semi-final England vs Croatia

England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier, Henderson, Alli, Lingard, Young, Sterling, Kane

Croatia XI: Subasic, Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinic, Rakitic, Modric, Rebic, Kramaric, Perisic, Mandzukic