Brazil vs Serbia Predictions | World Cup Match Previews
The Group G of the World Cup is one of the most unpredictable groups in the competition. In the first round, you can see one of the more interesting matchups, as the Canarinha go up against the Eagles.
The match is scheduled for the 24th of November, and it is the last game of the first round. Brazil are one of the biggest contenders to win the championship. Can Serbia, the dark horse of the competition, manage to upset them early on? Find out with our Brazil vs Serbia prediction.
Brazil vs Serbia – Form and Team News
After going through the qualifiers undefeated, Brazil have played a few international friendlies to prepare for the tournament. In other words, their form is incredible. To put it into perspective, they are on a 15-game streak without a loss. Moreover, their loss against Argentina is their only loss in two calendar years.
With so many superstar players Tite considered for Brazil’s squad, he seems to have made a perfect combination of young and experienced players. Brazil are looking sharper than ever, and they are looking to take their sixth world championship.
On the other hand, Serbia had a difficult road to getting into the Group Stage. Nonetheless, they overcame every obstacle thrown their way. The Eagles played in the Nations League, and their form looks great. In the last five games, they have four wins and one draw.
What was troublesome for the team were the injury reports for their two key players, Mitrovic and Vlahovic. Nonetheless, both are on the final list of players, and seem fit and ready to take on the entire world. We don’t dare say they will go all the way, but they surely have the capacity for it.
Brazil vs Serbia – Starting Lineups
One part of our Brazil vs Serbia tips and predictions is the possible starting lineup for both teams. Check the following section for the most likely starters.
- Brazil: (GK) Alisson Becker; (DEF) Danilo Luiz da Silva, Thiago Emiliano da Silva, Marcos Correa Marquinhons, Alex Sandro; (MID) Frederico Rodrigues Fred, Carlos Henrique Casimiro, Lucas Paqueta; (ATC) Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Junior.
- Serbia: (GK) Vanja Milinkovic-Savic; (DEF) Milos Veljkovic, Nikola Milenkovic, Stefan Mitrovic, Strahinja Pavlovic; (MID) Dusan Tadic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Filip Kostic, Nemanja Gudelj; (ATC) Aleksandar Mitrovic, Dusan Vlahovic.
Brazil vs Serbia – Betting Tips
To conclude our Brazil vs Serbia prediction, we include the latest odds. At the moment, Brazil are one of the biggest contenders to go all the way, and the odds favour them in this match as well. For the Little Cannary to win, the odds stand at 1.45. The odds for the Eagles to upset are at 7.00, and for a draw at 4.50.
Considering the high odds, the bookies are underestimating Serbia a bit, and the double chance Serbia to win or draw is worth considering. The market stands at 2.70. The Eagles definitely look sharp, but is it going to be enough to counter one of the strongest teams in the world is a question.
On the other hand, Serbia’s attacking power is outstanding with Vlahovic and Mitrovic. With that in mind, one option you can consider is for both teams to score. The market stands at 2.05.
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