Austria will be hoping to avoid the embarrassing start made by fellow co-hosts Switzerland when they take on Croatia in Vienna in Group B opener. Whilst the home side are looking for a first finals victory, Slaven Bilic's Croatia are out to vindicate their qualifiers heroics, specifically against England. The Croatia manager seems as confident as ever, he has even spoken about his team's chances of getting a hand on the trophy. Head-to-head: Austria win: 1 Croatia win: 2 Draw: 0 Austria
Confident Bilic "I'm optimistic we're going to play well against Croatia. We have no injuries, all the players are 100 per cent fit and in good health, and they all believe in the possibility of creating a surprise," said Joseph Hickersberger. "Our opponents are excellent and experienced, but we've set ourselves a goal. For the first time in 18 years, we want to win a match in a major tournament." Team News: Hickersberger has a fully fit squad ready for the home test. Probable Line-up: Manninger- Stranzl, Pogatetz, Prodl, Gercaliu- Standfest, Aufhauser, Ivanschitz, Leitgeb- Linz, Hoffer. Croatia "We have been waiting for this moment for two years, and thank God we are starting tomorrow," said Bilic. "We are better than Austria and hope we'll show it on Sunday." Team News: Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka will shake off a knock and was included in Bilic's announced line-up. Line-up: Pletikosa- Corluka, Pranjic, Simunic, R.Kovac- N.Kovac, Kranjcar, Modric, Srna- Olic, Petric.