Euro 2024 Group B predictions, standings, fixtures, results: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania

Group B is shaping up to be a fascinating section, with Albania handed a tough draw, as Spain, Croatia and Italy will all be expecting to make an impression at this summer's competition.

Here, Sports Mole provides standings, fixtures and predictions, as Spain, Croatia, Italy and Albania all search for European glory this summer.

EURO 2024 GROUP B STANDINGS

EURO 2024 GROUP B FIXTURES

June 15: Spain vs. Croatia (5pm | Olympiastadion, Berlin)

June 15: Italy vs. Albania (8pm | BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund)

June 19: Croatia vs. Albania (2pm | Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)

June 20: Spain vs. Italy (8pm | Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen)

June 24: Croatia vs. Italy (8pm | Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf)

June 24: Albania vs. Spain (8pm | Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig)

All kickoff times BST

TEAMS

SPAIN

Previous Euros: 11, most recently Euro 2020

Best result: Winners (1964, 2008, 2012)

Euro 2020: Semi-finals

Qualification: Group A winners

Manager: Luis de la Fuente

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal, on loan from Brentford), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)

Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Nacho (Real Madrid), Cucarella (Chelsea), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)

Midfielders: Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Manchester City), Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedri (Barcelona), A Garcia (Girona), F Lopez (Barcelona)

Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Joselu (Real Madrid, on loan from Espanyol), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)

CROATIA

Previous Euros: Six, most recently Euro 2020

Best result: Quarter-finals (1996, 2008)

Euro 2020: Last 16

Qualification: Group D runners-up

Manager: Zlatko Dalic

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Fenerbahce), Ivica Ivusic (Pafos), Nediljko Labrovic (Rijeka)

Defenders: Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens), Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin), Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), Borna Sosa (Ajax), Josip Stanisic (Bayer Leverkusen), Josip Sutalo (Ajax), Martin Erlic (Sassuolo), Marin Pongracic (Lecce)

Midfielders: Luka Modric (Real MadriD), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Marcelo Brozovic (Al Nassr), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta BC), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), Lovro Majer (Wolsfburg), Luka Ivanusec (Feyenoord), Luka Sucic (RB Salzburg), Martin Baturina (Dinamo Zagreb)

Forwards: Ivan Perisic (Hajduk Split), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Bruno Petkovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Marko Pjaca (Rijeka), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pasalic (Rijeka)

ITALY

Previous Euros: 10, most recently Euro 2020

Best result: Winners (1968, 2020)

Euro 2020: Winners

Qualification: Group C runners-up

Manager: Luciano Spalletti

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Meret (Napoli), Ivan Provedel (Lazio), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur)

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), Raoul Bellanova (Torino), Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino), Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan), Gianluca Mancini (Roma)

Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus), Michael Folorunsho (Hellas Verona), Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan), Jorginho (Arsenal), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Samuele Ricci (Torino)

Forwards: Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Genoa), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta), Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)

ALBANIA

Previous Euros: One, Euro 2016

Best result: Group stage (2016)

Euro 2020: Did not qualify

Qualification: Group E winners

Manager: Sylvinho

FORM

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Etrit Berisha (Empoli), Thomas Strakosha (Brentford), Elhan Kastrati (Cittadella), Simon Simoni (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Defenders: Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta BC), Elseid Hysaj (Lazio), Ivan Balliu (Rayo Vallecano), Ardian Ismajli (Empoli), Arlind Ajeti (CFR Cluj), Naser Aliji (Voluntari), Mario Mitaj (Lokomotiv Moscow), Enea Mihaj (Famalicao), Marash Kumbulla (Sassuolo)

Midfielders: Amir Abrashi (Grasshoppers), Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan), Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo), Medon Berisha (Lecce), Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt 98), Qazim Laci (Sparta Prague), Ernest Muci (Besiktas), Ylber Ramadani (Lecce)

Forwards: Jasir Asani (Gwangju FC), Armando Broja (Fulham), Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan), Arber Hoxha (Dinamo Zagreb), Rey Manaj (Sivasspor), Taulant Seferi (Baniyas)

EURO 2024 GROUP B PREDICTION

It is difficult to look past Spain when it comes to the Group B winners, and it would be a surprise if La Roja did not claim first position in the section.

Second is open, with both Italy and Croatia believing that they are good enough to secure a top-two spot, but we have just favoured Italy here, as a talented squad is set to head to Germany.

Albania are the huge underdogs, and it is difficult to imagine them making an impression.

Spain and Italy should advance to the round of 16 automatically, and Croatia are also likely to pick up enough points to progress as one of the best third-placed teams, should they miss out on the top two.