Croatia and England have a lot of history together. Luka Modric and Co knocked Gareth Southgate’s side out of the 2018 World Cup before the Three Lions got their revenge at Euro 2020 and the 2026 World Cup.

Opta’s supercomputer gives England a 48.6% chance of winning in Rijeka with Croatia’s chances put at 27.4%. Thomas Tuchel’s team appear to have the edge after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Czechia on Tuesday.

Slaven Bilic’s Croatia suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Spain in their last outing. Croatia have lost five of their 10 games in 2026. They have never lost six games in a single year before.

Here is your complete guide on how to watch today’s Uefa Nations League fixture, including kick-off time, broadcast networks and online streaming options.

Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka (Rijeka)

United Kingdom: Watch on ITV1 and ITVX

England are on a run of eight consecutive away wins after beating Czechia on Tuesday. A ninth straight away win on Saturday would equal the Three Lions’ all-time record, a mark that stretches all the way back to the days of Alf Ramsey.

Tuchel has a point to prove after England’s disappointing exit in the World Cup semi-finals and the comfortable win over Czechia went some way to earn the German more time. The home loss to Spain before that, though, continued a pattern of England falling short against the strongest opponents.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Uefa Nations League today: how to watch Croatia v England, TV channels and live stream Saturday 3 October" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Commentary metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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