World Cup 2018 hosts Russia will be looking to create history by reaching the semi-finals as they face a tough Croatia team later today.
Both teams reached this stage of the competition in dramatic fashion with Russia causing a huge shock by beating former World Cup winners Spain and Croatia beating Denmark – courtesy of penalty shootouts.
Luka Modric had his penalty saved in extra-time by Leicester City ‘keeper Kasper Schmeichel, however, he scored his spot-kick in the shootout.
According to Goal, Yuri Zhirkov is a serious doubt with a problem to his tendon and Croatia do not have any injury concerns so will once again they will be relying on Modric and Ivan Rakitic to inspire them once again.
With the World Cup 2018 certain to have a winner from a European side – the winner of this tie will go on to face either England and Sweden in the last four.
What time is Russia vs Croatia today?
Russia will face Croatia in a quarter-final World Cup clash on Saturday, July 7.
The game will kick off at 7pm UK time.
Russia vs Croatia Live Stream and TV Channel
You can catch all the action live on BBC1 and BBC1HD.
The match can be caught on BBC iPlayer, for license payers.
Russia vs Croatia odds
Russia: 17/5
Draw (after 90 mins): 11/5
Croatia: 11/10
Predicted lineups
Russia XI: Akinfeev; Fernandes, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Kudryashov; Zobnin, Kuzyaev; Samedov, Golovin, Cheryshev; Dzyuba
Croatia XI: Subasic; Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinic; Rakitic, Brozovic, Rebic, Modric, Perisic; Mandzukic