Yahoo News Croatia vs Belgium live stream: Where to watch World Cup 2022 fixture online and on TV
Belgium must beat Croatia if they are to avoid elimination from the World Cup.
Group F is coming down to the wire with Belgium, Croatia and Morocco all still able to qualify, while Canada have been knocked out.
Croatia, who come into the decider top of the group, can qualify for the last 16 with a win or draw.
Belgium, who beat Canada in their opening game before losing to Morocco, must therefore win in order to reach the knockout stages.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Croatia vs Belgium?
The match will kick off at 3pm GMT on Thursday 1 December at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.
How can I watch it on TV and online?
It will be shown live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 2:30pm, as well as online on the BBC iPlayer.
What is the team news?
Marko Livaja and Andrej Kramarić both scored against Canada and should keep their places in Croatia’s attack. Zlatko Dalic does not have any injury concerns and could name an unchanged team.
Amadou Onana is suspended for Belgium and will likely be replaced by Youri Tielemans. Romelu Lukaku came off the bench against Morocco but does not look ready to start, while Roberto Martinez will decide whether to keep faith with Eden Hazard.
Confirmed line-ups
Croatia XI: Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Kramaric, Livaja, Perisic.
Belgium XI: Courtois, Meunier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Castagne, Dendoncker, Witsel, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Trossard, Mertens.
Odds
Croatia: 13/8
Draw: 12/5
Belgium: 13/8
Prediction
Every World Cup seems to have a big-hitter that crashes out of the group stages and, barring a sudden turnaround, it looks set to be Belgium here. They have been out-worked by both Morocco and Canada so far, while Croatia are always up for the fight. They have the quality, too, to knock Belgium out of the World Cup. Croatia 2-0 Belgium
