Is Luka Modric Playing Tonight? Where to Watch Montenegro vs Croatia

Montenegro hosts Croatia on matchday 10 of the European World Cup Qualifiers at the Podgorica City Stadium on 17th November 2025. Croatia have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will want to pull the curtains down on their qualifying campaign with a decent win, while Montenegro will look to finish their qualifying campaign on a positive note after failing to find a place in next year's globe gathering event.

The hosts have had a rather disappointing campaign, as they sit fourth in Group L with just 9 points. They have managed to win just three and have lost four out of their seven matches, with six goals scored and 14 conceded in the meantime. The number of goals conceded speaks volumes about their defensive lapses, which have caused them to drop points in most of the important games. However, their home form does provide some encouragement, as they have two out of their last three qualifier matches at the Podgorica City Stadium.

They come to this fixture after an inspiring 2-1 win against Gibraltar, which remains one of their highlights in a rather dissatisfying qualifying campaign. With just one win out of their last five outings in the qualifying phase, Montenegro seems to have shot themselves in the foot, with their qualification hopes going down the drain.

Meanwhile, the Croatia national football team sits at the top of Group L with 19 points in their bag. They have won six and lost just one out of their seven qualifying games so far, scoring 23 and letting in just two. The team under Zlatko Dalic's management has once again shown their consistency and dominance on the big stage, after finishing third and runners-up in the 2022 and 2018 editions of the FIFA World Cup, respectively. The Croats are coming off a superb 3-1 win over the Faroe Islands, a game that showcased their defensive as well as their attacking prowess.

With just two goals conceded in the qualifying phase, their defense has been one of Europe's best, just behind the likes of England, Spain, Switzerland, and Slovakia in the qualifying phase. Croatia have won four out of their last five games in all competitions and will look to finish things off in style by keeping their record intact. The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 4-0 win for the Croats at home in September.

Is Luka Modric Playing Tonight?

As things stand, Luka Modric is set to lead the side once again in the final qualifier match of Croatia against the Montenegro National Football team. The midfielder is still going strong at the age of 40 and is expected to weave his magic once again at the big stage to put the icing on the cake.

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Montenegro vs Croatia: Predicted Lineups

Here are the expected starting lineups ahead of the Montenegro vs Croatia match in Group L. Montenegro will be without the services of Risto Radunovic, who lasted just 46 minutes in the previous game before being replaced by Marko Perovic at left back.

Perovic is expected to start this game with Andrija Bulatovic and Vasilije Adzic retaining their places in the middle of the park. Centre-backs Sipcic and Tuci are expected to start, with Tuci on the verge of a suspension following the accumulation of too many yellow cards.

Croatia are without the likes of Mateo Kovacic, who just had surgery. Veteran Luka Modric is expected to start once again, as he remains the heartbeat of the team.

Montenegro Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Nikic; Marusic, Tuci, Sipcic, Perovic; Jankovic, Adzic, Bulatovic, Vukotic; Osmajic, Krstovic.

Croatia Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Livakovic; Gvardiol, Vuskovic, Stanisic; Perisic, Marco Pasalic, Modric, Mario Pasalic, Sucic; Kramaric, Musa.