Croatia vs Brazil Prediction, World Cup Starting Lineup, Preview
Brazil and Croatia will continue their quest for 2022 FIFA World Cup glory when they meet at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan on Friday.
Croatia vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2022 Match Prediction, Betting Tips, Odds, Match Preview.
Our betting experts at Football Arroyo Football Prediction the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Croatia and Brazil, providing team statistics, match history, and the best betting suggestions for the match.
Croatia vs Brazil Match Preview:
The two teams will kick off proceedings in the quarterfinals, with a semifinal clash against either Argentina or the Netherlands awaiting the winner.
Five-time champions Brazil sent an emphatic statement to the rest of the competition with their thrilling performance against South Korea in the round of 16.
An impressive first-half display saw the Selecao take a four-goal lead in the first 36 minutes, with Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison, and Lucas Paquetá all scoring.
It was inarguably Brazil’s most complete display of the tournament and allowed them to go into second gear for most of the second half.
He also reminded everyone why Tite’s men are the favorites to win a sixth world title after a couple of tepid outings in the group stage.
For Croatia, their path to the last eight has been less smooth. Having qualified from the group stage by the skin of their teeth, they required penalties to eliminate Japan in the last round.
Daizen Maeda put the Asians ahead just before half-time, but Ivan Perisic leveled things with a 55th-minute header. The goal brought the Tottenham man level with the great Davor Suker as Croatia’s top scorer in the World Cup history with six goals.
Neither side was able to find a winner in regulation, leading to a grueling overtime that also failed to settle the contest.
A penalty shootout followed and Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the star of the show as he became the third goalkeeper in history to save three kicks from the penalty spot in a World Cup shootout.
Croatia vs Brazil Prediction
Confidence must be running high in the Brazilian camp and the normally reticent Tite joining in the dance celebrations against South Korea is indicative of strong team spirit.
The 61-year-old was able to rest several of his key players earlier than expected against the Koreans, allowing them to conserve much-needed energy for the quarter-finals.
Croatia have lived up to their reputation as masters of the distance and the 2018 runners-up will need to bring out their dogged tenacity if they are to score anything against Brazil.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is likely to prioritize a compact defense to try and limit Brazil’s attacking threat. However, Neymar, Vinicius and Richarlison will be confident of breaking through any rear guard in their current form.
Croatia VS Brazil Prediction: Football Arroyo SAYS
Scoreline prediction: Croatia 1-4 Brazil
Croatia vs Brazil Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Brazil
Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 3: Over\Under 2.5 goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4: Higher Scoring Half – Second Half
Tip 5: Neymar to score or assist at any time
Croatia VS Brazil ODDS
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Croatia Vs Brazil Possible Starting Lineup
Brazil’s possible starting lineup
Alisson, Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Danilo, Casemiro, Paqueta, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Richarlison
Croatia’s possible starting lineup
Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric, Kramaric, Petkovic, Perisic
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