Croatia v Brazil predictions: Style and substance can enable Samba Stars success
Croatia and Brazil are playing in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Croatia and Brazil are playing each other on BBC One at 3 pm on Friday.
Brazil beat South Korea 4-0 in the World Cup last 16. Brazil's defence has conceded just two goals in Qatar. Croatia have a talented team.
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Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 on Monday. They will play Croatia in the quarter-finals in Al Rayyan. Croatia lost to Brazil in their opening match of the 2014 World Cup. Brazil have won all their group games. Croatia have made it to the last eight of previous World Cups. Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic are the heartbeat of their team. The team is coached by Tite. It is possible that the short turnaround to quarter finals could work against Croatia. Brazilian team has passed all the tests so far. Their first 11 have passed every other test.
Brazil have kept seven clean sheets in their last ten competitive matches.
Croatia's Josip Stanisic is a doubt, but Borna Sosa could return. Brazil's Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles have been forced to withdraw from the tournament. Alex Sandro is also a injury doubt.
Croatia and Brazil are going to play each other.
Croatia is expected to win the match against Brazil. Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic, Dejan Lovren and Marcelo Brozovic are the key players.
Raphinha has had eight shots in Qatar, more than any Brazilian. Croatia have conceded just two goals in four games and can avoid a hammering.
Croatia and Brazil are playing each other at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. The weather is partly cloudy and 23C.
