Check out the latest odds on the winner of Group D
- England
- 4/11
- Croatia
- 16/5
- Czech Republic
- 11/1
- Scotland
- 14/1
Fixtures
| Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13th June 2pm | England v Croatia | Wembley |
| 14th June 2pm | Scotland v Czech Republic | Glasgow |
| 18th June 5pm | Croatia v Czech Republic | Glasgow |
| 18th June 8pm | England v Scotland | Wembley |
| 22nd June 5pm | Czech republic v England | Wembley |
| 22nd June 5pm | Croatia v Scotland | Glasgow |
Group D form guide
Click on each team for a form guide and preview of their Euro chances
- England have been beaten just twice in their last 60 qualifiers and as expected, they made light work of their qualifying group for this tournament. The expectations are high and England will be hoping to improve on their fourth place finish at the 2018 World Cup. Whilst that was England’s best finish for quite some time, the advantage of playing at Wembley is huge. If England can keep things tight at the back, in Harry Kane they have one of the world's most clinical marksmen who is more than capable of doing the rest.
- Croatia were the side that knocked England out of the World Cup at the semi-final stage and for the likes of Modric, Perisic and Vida this could be their last chance at international silverware. That said, Croatia’s forays at the European Championship haven’t been as fruitful as their World Cup run. They’ve never made it past the quarter-final stage, and have often struggled to progree beyond the group stages. Despite that, their performances in qualifying and the scare they gave France in 2018 speak of their quality. This will be their first major tournament without Mario Mandzukic for over a decade.
- Czech Republic were hit and miss in qualifying, but showed their full potential in beating England at home. The fact they were absolutely hammered 5-0 at Wembley doesn’t bode well for their June 22nd meeting, but they have the quality to pull off a surprise in a one-off game. They’ll also meet Scotland in Glasgow again, a place where they were beaten 1-0 as recently as last October. Teams will need to keep close tabs on Soucek and Schick, but it’s widely accepted this Czech team doesn’t match the talent of previous generations.
- Scotland Scotland should not be overlooked. They have the benefit of playing two games in front of fans at Hampden, they’re on a high from reaching their first tournament for some time, and their recent Nations League campaign saw them beat the Czechs twice, and meeting them first up offer a great chance to get three quick points on the board. They’ll be big underdogs when facing Croatia and England, but a rare competitive meeting between home nations has the ability to reduce the gap in class. They have some Premier League quality with the likes of Cooper, Robertson and McTominay to drive them forward and their preparations saw them twice take the lead in the Netherlands, before being pegged back by a late equaliser.
Crunch games
You would expect England to make the most of being at home for every game, but nothing is a given. Every team in this group has a chance of qualifying regardless of what England does. It’s hard to pinpoint one or two crunch games, but if England do win their first game as expected, then Scotland vs Czech Republic followed by Croatia vs Czech Republic will decide who seizes the initiative. Of course, England v Scotland has been a crunch game for 150 years, so there is sure to be no quarter given in what is sure to be a feisty encounter.
- Who should qualify
- England & Croatia
- Possible dark horses
- Scotland