It’s finally time for England to start their World Cup campaign in Group L against Croatia, and to mark the occasion, Sky Bet are offering enhanced odds of 60/1 on a goal being scored in the game.
Most betting sites make England favourites for a win against the 2018 World Cup finalists, who famously beat the Three Lions in the semi-final of that tournament.
The latest Sky Bet World Cup offer boosts odds of a goal in the England vs Croatia match to 60/1, giving new customers the opportunity to secure up to £60 in free bets if either side scores. Here’s how to claim the offer.
Sky Bet World Cup offer for England vs Croatia
The Sky Bet World Cup offer is only open to new customers who sign up using one of the links on this page and then stake a maximum of £1 on the 'over 0.5 goals' market for England vs Croatia.
If this qualifying bet wins, Sky Bet will pay out in cash on the £1 bet at the regular, non-boosted odds. The extra winnings will be credited as 6 x £10 BuildABet free bet tokens, for a total of £60 in World Cup free bets.
But even if England and Croatia draw 0-0, meaning the qualifying bet loses, new customers using the Sky Bet World Cup welcome offer will receive a free £10 BuildABet token.
Bettors will need to place their bet before 9pm BST on Wednesday, June 17 2026, when England vs Croatia kicks off.
How to claim the Sky Bet enhanced odds offer
- Open a new Sky Bet account using one of the links on this page.
- Deposit at least £5 using a debit card, Apple Pay or Pay by Bank.
- Place a maximum £1 bet on 'over 0.5 goals' in the England vs Croatia match market before the game kicks off at 9pm BST on Wednesday, June 17.
- If the qualifying bet wins, cash winnings are paid on the £1 bet. The extra winnings are credited as 6 x £10 BuildABet free bet tokens.
- If the qualifying bet loses, punters will be credited with 1 x £10 BuildABet free token.
Key terms
- Offer only available to new customers aged 18+. Customers must be UK residents.
- Minimum £5 deposit to qualify. Deposits from e-wallets such as Neteller and Skrill do not qualify.
- Maximum £1 qualifying stake as a single first bet on 'over 0.5 goals' on the England vs Croatia match market only.
- Greater stakes or multiple smaller bets do not count. Only the first bet placed with Sky Bet qualifies.
- Free bets are for football BuildABets only and cannot be used alongside any other offer.
- Free bet stakes are not returned with winnings. Free bets are non-withdrawable.
- Free bets expire 14 days after crediting.
- Qualifying bets must be placed by 9pm on Wednesday, June 17 2026.
England vs Croatia odds and best bets
Predictably, England are favourites for this one across most World Cup betting sites. However, the Croats have experience and quality with names such as captain Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol, so it won’t be easy for England.
Best bets
- Best bet 1: England to win & Harry Kane to score first @ 3.71/1
England will likely lean on talismanic striker Harry Kane to lead the way at the World Cup. What better way for the scoring machine to start this tournament than by grabbing his side’s first goal?
- Best bet 2: England to win, both teams to score & over 2.5 cards @ 4.56/1
England have looked unconvincing against strong opposition, even when they do manage to get over the line. Whilst still backing England to win, picking a BuildABet with both teams to score and over 2.5 cards balances risk and reward quite well.
Odds from Sky Bet. Odds correct at the time of writing.
Other Sky Bet World Cup offers and promotions
Aside from their welcome offer, Sky Bet are running plenty of World Cup offers and promotions throughout the tournament.
£5million England jackpot - Sky Bet are giving away at least £5million to bettors if England win the World Cup, with the prize pool rising by £100,000 every time England score. Simply wager £5 or more on the World Cup winner market to enter.
AccaFreeze - Lock in a winning leg in-play on an acca with five or more legs so it settles as a winner, regardless of any later change of result. A maximum of three freezes per week.
Sky Bet Club - Opt in, stake at least £30 across the week at odds of evens or greater and pick up a weekly reward, with the default being two £2.50 BuildABet free bets credited automatically.
BuildABet booster - Sky Bet are providing a 25 per cent winnings boost on BuildABet wagers for selected World Cup games. Check the Sky Bet promotions page for qualifying fixtures.
Odds boosts - There will also be enhanced odds on selected World Cup markets each matchday, flagged on the football promotions hub on the Sky Bet website and app.
2UP - If the team you have backed goes two goals ahead at any point, your bet is paid out as a winner regardless of the final result.
Sky Bet World Cup offer vs rival bookmakers
Sky Bet’s range of World Cup betting offers is impressive, but UK bookmakers all around have stepped up their game ahead of the tournament.
Here is what’s available at rival online bookmakers, while bettors wanting to stay up to date with the latest World Cup betting offers and odds can head to our tournament hub.
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