Betting tips for Croatia vs Brazil: World Cup preview and odds

Croatia face Brazil in the first quarter-final of this year's World Cup. The match starts at 3pm GMT at Education City Stadium. Brazil won their group on goal difference and beat South Korea in round of 16. Croatia finished second in Group F to Morocco and had to settle for a penalty shoot-out to beat Japan.

Croatia vs Brazil match is taking place on Tuesday.

Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties on Monday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Croatia have been taken to extra time in seven of their previous eight knockout matches at major tournaments. Brazil have an impressive defensive record and have kept five clean sheets in their past nine matches.

Barcelona star Raphinha has only scored one goal in his previous 10 games for club and country. He has been unfortunate not to score from his eight attempts at the World Cup. Qatar 2022 offers players a platform like no other. Rafinhos has more shots and chances than any other player at this year's World cup.

Richarlison has scored 10 goals in nine appearances for Brazil this year. He will hope to add to his tally against Croatia on Friday. Kylian Mbappe is the top scorer in the World Cup with five goals.

Borna Sosa is expected to come back in for Borna Barisic. Bornasic missed the victory over Japan due to illness. Zlatko Dalic is likely to keep the same starting line-up.

Croatia predicted line-up (4-3-2): Livakovic, Juranovic,. Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Kovacic, Brozovic and Modric, Kramaric. Petkovic. Perisic is the only player who is not a regular starter.

Alex Sandro is out injured, so Danilo will continue at left-back. Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles are out for the whole tournament. Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Jr and Richarlison start.

Brazil predicted starting XI: Alisson, Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Danilo, Casemiro, Paqueta, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Richarlison. Croatia predicted XI is: Lovrej, Kolarov, Lovreski, Matushev, Gavrilo.

On 5 December Japan beat Croatia 1-3. On 27 November Croatia beat Canada 4-1.

Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 on December 5th. Brazil beat Switzerland 1-0 on 28th November.