World Cup Qualification 2026: Montenegro-Croatia, the probable formations

On Monday night Montenegro and Croatia will face each other at Podgorica City Stadium: the hosts are already ousted from the upcoming World Cup, Modric and his teammates are already sure of qualification.

Mirko Vučinić is expected to come to the challenge with a 3-5-2, placing the weight of the attack on the shoulders of Osmajic and Krstovic. Kostic and Perovic will watch over the side lanes, in the middle of the field space for Bulatovic, Simun and Adzic. Milic, Tuci and Vukcevic will have to defend Petkovic’s goal.

Dalic relies on the’eternal Luka Modric, who will play in front of the defense with Moro. Pasalic, Kramaric and Fruk a little further forward and Ivanovic as an offensive reference. In defense Stanisic, Caleta-Car, Erlic and Gvardiol in front of Kotarski.

Probable lineups
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Montenegro (3-5-2): Petkovic; Milic, Tuci, Vukcevic; Kostic, Bulatovic, Simun, Adzic, Perovic; Osmajic, Krstovic. Ct: Vucinic
Croatia (4-2-3-1): Kotarski; Stanisic, Caleta-Car, Erlic, Gvardiol; Moro, Modric; Pasalic, Kramaric, Fruk; Ivanovic. Ct: Dalic