Austria vs Croatia
25th September 2022
Kick Off: 1945 hrs
Football – Austria – UEFA Nations League
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 11/8 odds recorded 16:46 GMT on September 24th 2022 at William Hill
This is a fascinating match in Group A1 of the UEFA Nations League as the teams have very different agendas.
Croatia will look to secure a victory that will see them seal the top spot and make it through to the Play Off Finals.
Austria meanwhile will be fighting for everything that they can get to try and avoid relegation to the second tier.
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Austria Preview – Can Austria Upset The Odds?
Austria slipped to a 2-0 away loss in France on Thursday, dropping them deep into relegation danger.
The result leaves Austria at W1 D1 L3 in this campaign.
There has been little to cheer about on home soil for them as well.
Austria suffered a 2-1 loss against Denmark and picked up a point in their home fixture against the French.
A draw is not going to be good enough for them to avoid the drop.
Not unless France loses heavily to Denmark in their final match of the group.
Problematically for Austria, they are missing a host of players.
Top players David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic both withdrew during Thursday’s match against France because of problems.
They have other major fitness concerns for key players.
In the match outright, Austria are the 2/1 underdogs to pick up the victory*
The huge positive for Austria of course was that their only win of the group came against Croatia.
Austria smashed them 3-0 in Osijek in the opening round of matches.
However, Austria have gone backwards since then, whereas Croatia have got better and better.
That victory for Austria snapped a five-match losing streak they had been on against the Croatians.
Austria have lost their last three home fixtures against Croatia, the last one without getting on the scoresheet.
Croatia Preview – Croatia Have Incentive
A big performance in Austria on Sunday will see Croatia win their section.
They have done a very good job of recovery since that heavy opening loss against the Austrians.
Croatia have taken 10 of a possible 12 points in the group since then.
The away win in Austria vs Croatia betting tips is at a quote of 11/8*
In their most recent match, Croatia sealed a 2-1 home win over Denmark.
They have won both of their away matches in the group with a clean sheet.
Their victories over Denmark and France were both by a 1-0 scoreline.
So there are a couple of trends there worth considering for football betting tips.
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Croatia’s last two victories against Austria in which they were the designated away team, they won 1-0.
That scoreline keeps cropping up in the stats.
A Croatia 1-0 correct score pick is at a quote of 7/1 odds in Austria vs Croatia betting tips*
It has been four victories for Croatia in their last six matches (competitive and friendly).
That far surpasses the output of form that Austria has had in that same period.
Austria vs Croatia Betting Tips
Croatia have grown in confidence since that opener shocker against Austria back in June.
They have gone from strength to strength including taking four points from their matches against France.
Croatia have won both road games and are being backed to make it three from three at 11/8*
- Croatia have won their three previous away matches in Austria
- Five of the last six meetings have been won by Croatia
- Austria have failed to win any of their last four fixtures played
Austria may well struggle to put out their strongest eleven for Sunday’s fixture which doesn’t help.
They need a response, some kind of fight or else they will be sliding down a tier. It’s hard to see it coming.
Croatia 1 Goal Winning Margin is our second pick for football betting tips at 3/1*
* all odds recorded 16:46 GMT on September 24th 2022 at William Hill
The Best Betting Odds For Austria vs Croatia
Austria to win: 15/8 at William Hill
Draw: 5/2 at William Hill
Croatia to win: 11/8 at William Hill
