Betting tips for Costa Rica vs Germany: World Cup preview and odds

Costa Rica and Germany are both aiming for the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup. They play each other at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Thursday at 7pm GMT kick-off. Costa Rica were thrashed 7-0 by Spain in their group opener but they bounced back with a surprise 1- 0 victory over Japan. Germany have picked up just one point from their opening two games and even a draw won't be enough to qualify for knockout rounds.

Costa Rica vs Germany is a World Cup match.

Germany and Costa Rica are playing each other in a World Cup group game. Germany are expected to win. Costa Rican's only shot on target against Japan was their only goal. Germany will go for the win to avoid going out at the group stage for second time. The Germans are odds-on to beat Costa Ricans 1-0, 2-2 or 3-1.

Niclas Fullkrug made his debut for Germany this month. He scored in a pre-tournament warm-up match against Oman and came off the bench against Spain. Flick is expected to reward him with a starting role against Costa Rica.

Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane are expected to have a key role in Germany's match against Qatar 2022. Niclas Fullkrug is expected on Thursday to score. Leroys Sana has averaged more than three shots per game in the Bundesliga this season.