Brazil take on Croatia in the first of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar as we reach the business end of the tournament.
The Selecao, who were knocked out at the quarter-final stage in 2018 but this time around are the tournament favourites, thrashed South Korea 4-1 on Monday and will be full of confidence after scoring some stunning goals in the last-16 triumph.
As for Croatia, they needed a penalty shoot-out to see off Japan following a 1-1 draw but the 2018 finalists will not be daunted against the South American side.
The winner of this clash will play the victor of Friday’s second quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina on Tuesday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of this quarter-final clash.
When is Croatia vs Brazil?
The game is scheduled to kick off at 3pm GMT (6pm local time) on Friday 9 December.
The quarter-final will take place at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the match will air live on BBC 1, and it will stream live on the broadcaster’s BBC iPlayer app and website.
Confirmed line-ups
Croatia XI: Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Kramaric, Pasalic, Perisic
Brazil XI: Alisson; Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Danilo; Paqueta, Casemiro, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Jr; Richarlison
Odds
Croatia – 17/2
Brazil – 4/11
Draw (after 90 minutes only) – 4/1
Via Betfair.
Prediction
Brazil are on a roll and produced arguably the half of the tournament with their four-goal showing against South Korea, while Croatia could well be feeling the effects of fatigue after 120 minutes against Japan. Never count out the 2018 finalists and their never-say-die attitude, but the Selecao and their vast array of attacking talent should come out on top on this occasion. Brazil 2-0 Croatia.
Kaynak: briturkish.com