2022 World Cup: Croatia vs. Brazil Odds, Picks, and Prediction

Zlatko Dalic's Croatia and Tite's Brazil are playing in a 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final at Education City Stadium on Friday. Brazil is the favorite. Croatia upset the soccer world when they reached the final of the World cup four years ago.

Brazil are the pre-tournament favorites for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Croatia reached the knockout phase and are expected to win. The bookies offer just -275 for Brazil to beat Croatia.

2022 World Cup: Croatia vs. Brazil will be played on Friday, 9 December 2022 at 10:00 PM EDT on Fox Sports.

Croatia are into the last eight of the World Cup despite winning just one of their four matches in normal time in Qatar. In the group stage, the Blazers went through on five points after one win and two draws.

Croatia beat Morocco and Canada in their World Cup group games. They drew with Belgium in the final game and went through to the last 16. Japan, who won Group E ahead of Spain and Germany, were waiting in Round of 16 for Croatia.

2022 World Cup: Croatia vs. Brazil was a tight and tense affair. Croatia won in a penalty shootout. They have a poor record against South American teams at World Cups, losing four of five.

Brazil are the most successful nation in World Cup history. They have had a tough time against European sides in recent competitions.

Brazil have won three of their opening four games in Qatar. They won their first two Group G fixtures to reach the Round of 16 with one game to spare. Since beating Germany in the 2002 final, Brazil have lost five knockout games against European sides at World Cups.

Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 in Doha. Brazil are looking to reach a World Cup semi-final for the ninth time. Croatia have reached the semi finals twice before, finishing third in 1998 and runners-up in 2018.

Brazil are unbeaten in all four previous meetings with Croatia, winning three and drawing one. They last met in a friendly back in June 2018, with the Brazilians winning 2-0 at Anfield in Liverpool thanks to Neymar and Roberto Firmino's goals. Croatia are a good bettter.

Brazil have not won the World Cup for 20 years. Brazil beat South Korea 4-0 in the Round of 16. Croatia and Brazil are playing each other in 2022 World cup.

2022 World Cup: Croatia vs. Brazil is a one-way bet.