Liam Duckstein
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Croatia and Czechia meet in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday 15 November 2026, and this page sets out the predicted lineups for both sides ahead of kickoff. Both teams fielded the same XI in their most recent match, so the contrast in rotation is currently hard to see, though the evidence rests on a single game for each side.
Croatia Predicted Lineup
Croatia are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, which is also the shape coach Slaven Bilic prefers. This projection is tentative, because it is built from only one recent line-up. Every player in the expected XI started that match, so the side looks settled on the evidence available: a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match. No individual start count stands out above the rest of the group.
Croatia predicted XI: Dominik Livaković; Josip Stanišić, Josko Gvardiol, Luka Vuskovic, Ivan Smolcic; Mateo Kovačić, Nikola Vlašić, Josip Mišić, Martin Baturina, Petar Sučić; Igor Matanović
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Dominik Livaković | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 2 | Josip Stanišić | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | Josko Gvardiol | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 22 | Luka Vuskovic | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 14 | Ivan Smolcic | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Mateo Kovačić | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 13 | Nikola Vlašić | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 15 | Josip Mišić | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 16 | Martin Baturina | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 17 | Petar Sučić | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 20 | Igor Matanović | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Predicted Czechia Line-up
Czechia are expected to set up in a 4-2-3-1, matching the preferred shape of coach Santi Denia. As with Croatia, the projection rests on one recent line-up, so it should be treated as tentative rather than firm. All eleven players in the projection started the most recent match, which points to a side that has not rotated in the sample we have. Again, no single player’s start count separates himself from the rest.
Czechia predicted XI: Matěj Kovář; Vladimír Coufal, David Zima, Ladislav Krejčí, David Jurasek; Adam Hložek, Lukáš Červ, Lukas Ambros, Lukáš Provod, Alex Král; Ryan Naderi
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Matěj Kovář | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Vladimír Coufal | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 6 | David Zima | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 7 | Ladislav Krejčí | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 14 | David Jurasek | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 10 | Adam Hložek | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 12 | Lukáš Červ | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 13 | Lukas Ambros | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 17 | Lukáš Provod | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 21 | Alex Král | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 9 | Ryan Naderi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Team News: Who Is Out
Croatia have no players currently ruled out, so the projected XI is not thinned by injury or suspension at this stage. Should the picture change, the bench is the natural place to look, and none of the seven players listed there started the match used for this projection. The table below shows the full bench picture for the home side.
Czechia also have no players currently ruled out, with no injured or suspended names affecting the projected XI. The bench has seven options, none of whom started the most recent line-up, so any change to the front line or midfield would come from those players rather than from a known absentee. The table below lists the away side’s position.
How We Predict These XIs
For Croatia and Czechia alike, the projection uses the last matches_used line-up available for each side, here a single match, and gives more weight to recent games than older ones. Players confirmed injured or suspended are removed before the XI is set. This is a projection, not an official team announcement, and it can change when each federation names its actual team.
FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Croatia?
Dominik Livaković is the predicted starting goalkeeper for Croatia, based on the most recent line-up in the projection. The team is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1.
What formation will Czechia use against Croatia?
Czechia are projected in a 4-2-3-1, with Matěj Kovář in goal and Ryan Naderi leading the line. The projection is tentative because it rests on a single recent line-up.
Is anyone unavailable for Croatia vs Czechia?
Neither side has players currently ruled out through injury or suspension, so the projected XIs are not affected by absences at this stage.
When is the Croatia vs Czechia kickoff?
The UEFA Nations League match kicks off on Sunday 15 November 2026. Check back before kickoff for any changes to the predicted lineups as team news develops.