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Duje Caleta-Car is worth backing in the fouls market against Portugal

Paul Higham is going big to start the week with an 11/1 Bet Builder double on a pair of Croatian defenders against Portugal.

Croatia need to shake off that shock defeat in Scotland as they still need at least a draw against Portugal to book a Nations League quarter-final spot.

Portugal won the first meeting in this group but are confirmed group winners already which Croatia will hope means they'll not be quite as up for this one as the hosts.

And Roberto Martinez has let the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes to leave the squad with qualification already sealed - so there'll be plenty pf Portugal changes which could really help Croatia's cause in Split.

Leg 1: Josko Gvardiol 1+ shot on target

As long as the Man City man has stopped having nightmares about Ben Doak dancing past him in Glasgow, Josko Gvardiol is a value play at 10/3 for 1+ shot on target in Split.

Gvardiol has had just the two shots on target in this Nations League campaign - but both of those came in the away fixture in Portugal.

And with the visitors making changes he could well exploit that weakness they have against him even more.

Leg 2: Duje Caleta-Car 2+ fouls

Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car is usually good for a few fouls, and has given away two or more in seven games this season - with four of those coming in his last six games.

He gave away two fouls in both games against Scotland and Portugal will be tough opposition for him regardless of who plays, so we'll back Caleta-Car for 2+ fouls at 2/1.

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Back Gvardiol 1+ shot on target & Caleta-Car 2+fouls @ 11/1