Nations League Saturday Tips: Back 5/2 England win in Croatia, early goals for Spain and 26/1 Acca

Croatia v England Tip - 5/23.50 England edge another thriller

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Saturday 3 October - 17:00 kick-off
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England are 4/51.80 in Rijeka with Croatia 31/104.10 to win their first home game of the campaign, having gone nine without defeat on home soil. With both losing to Spain they both know three points are needed here to likely stand a chance of topping the group.

Even though it came against 10 men, a first clean sheet in seven will have pleased Thomas Tuchel against Czechia. England may have to defend a bit again but their 4-2 win at the World Cup was their third in a row against Croatia - the Three Lions may just have their number.

Slaven Bilic's side have kept first-half clean sheets in four of five, but the potential for early goals here is huge. It was 2-2 after 45 minutes in the World Cup meeting while both of these sides' games against Spain saw three first-half goals.

Six of England's last seven saw both teams score and over 2.5 goals, half of those having 4+ goals so over 3.5 goals at 17/102.70 could be worth a look. And since styles make fights these two should combine nicely for another all action encounter. And if that's the case England have much the better firepower options.

Spain v Czechia Tip - Back another fast start from La Roja

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From recovering from a bit of a wobble against England to dismantling Croatia, Spain look unstoppable right now as eye watering odds of 1/161.06 suggest - with Czechia given no chance at 25/126.00. So it's a case of how Spain will win rather than if.

Odds of 1/21.50 on a home win to nil in Oviedo suggest the Czechs will struggle to score with what little possession they'll manage to get, while Lamine Yamal incredibly scoring after two minutes in both games so far shows Spain could well strike early. Spain are 11/43.75 to lead after 10 minutes.

In a game where team changes might be made and with Spain such overwhelming favourites, backing the hosts to score twice in the first half at odds-against is pretty good value.

N. Macedonia v Scotland Tip - 13/53.60 Scots to scrape victory

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Saturday 3 October - 17:00 kick-off
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It was a disappointing home debut for Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli but his men are 3/41.75 favourites as there's always someone else worse off - and that happens to be this North Macedonia side that's winless in 10 and has gone six games in a row without a goal.

The Scots have gone four games without a goal themselves and didn't manage a shot on target against Switzerland - they did dominate in Slovenia but couldn't finish off their five shots on target on that occasion so they'll need to brush up on their finishing.

More bad finishing would bring the 12/53.40 draw into play, but you have to believe that with the hosts in such a rut and Scotland able to boss the game in Slovenia that they'll get the job done here - even if it is scrappy.

Switzerland v Slovenia Tip - Back 10/111.91 Swiss rollover

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Switzerland have responded to relegation brilliantly by starting with a pair of 3-0 wins, but Slovenia are unbeaten themselves and yet to concede a goal. They're still huge 9/110.00 underdogs though as they've benefited from playing a poor North Macedonia side and dodged a bullet when Scotland couldn't turn possession and chances into goals.

The Swiss won't likely make that mistake though as Murat Yakin's side have been clinical so far - they beat Slovenia 3-0 at home almost exactly a year ago and something similar looks on the cards again.

Iceland v Bulgaria Tip - Back goals in home win at 23/103.30

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Saturday 3 October - 17:00 kick-off

Iceland got back on track by beating Luxembourg to end a seven-game winless streak, and they're 2/51.40 to quickly double up against struggling Bulgaria - who've collected just a point from two home games against Luxembourg and Estonia.

Home comforts haven't been evident for Iceland with just one win in seven on their own turf - and that coming against Azerbaijan - but Bulgaria are at a low ebb so this is a great chance for a welcome win.

Goals have flowed though with both teams scoring in six of seven and over 3.5 goals also landing in six of seven - we'll back Bulgaria to grab a goal but Iceland to make add a quick second win of the campaign.

Back Paul's 26/127.00 Nations League Acca

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