Brazil v Croatia Predictions & Betting Odds – 3rd June 2018

Tough Croatia to push Selecao at Anfield

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Brazil v Croatia Betting Preview – 3rd June 2018

Neymar is back in training for Brazil but isn’t 100% fit after surgery for his broken metatarsal. That hasn’t stopped Brazil from being a frontrunner to win the World Cup in the summer and this will be a good warm up workout for them at Anfield. Croatia will be heading to the World Cup in the summer as one of the strong dark horse contenders and it will be interesting to see how they handle the Selecao.

Brazil v Croatia Betting Tips

Reports point to Neymar be back in training for Brazil after his broken foot but naturally with so much time away from the game over the last couple months, he is not 100% fit. How hard do Brazil push to try and get him fully fit for the tournament? They will probably try and get him some minutes in this one because the more they get him into action the better they will be at the World Cup. Brazil are in form at the moment and in the March international break they recorded a good 3-0 win over World Cup host nation Russia before producing a 1-0 victory over the reigning World Champions Germany. Brazil actually look considerably stronger than they were in their 2014 World Cup campaign and with Neymar still on the mend, there should be a great opportunity ahead for Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus who is going to be a good anytime goalscorer option at bet365* (Betting Odds taken at 11:31 p.m. on May 28th, 2018) for this fixture. Brazil have posted a W4 D2 record in their last six games and in three of those four wins they scored exactly 3 goals in each. Croatia will probably give them a good stern test, especially in the middle of the park and over 2.5 goals at even money odds* (Betting Odds taken at 11:31 p.m. on May 28th, 2018).

Brazil v Croatia 2018 Infographic

Croatia are one of the World Cup 2018 dark horses and at the tournament, in the group stage, they will be facing tough South American opposition in the form of Argentina. So this will be a good workout for them, even though Brazil are far more of an attacking menace than Argentina. Croatia are carrying a bit of form as well with just one defeat in their last six games (W3 D2). They took a 1-0 win over Mexico in their last international friendly and they are a side with plenty of attacking talent in midfield and up front. The balance of their defence probably isn’t quite as good so it is reasonable to assume that they will concede under the weight of Brazil’s fantastic attack. As this is on neutral ground, it may be worth backing both teams to score at bet365 which is at 11/10 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 11:31 p.m. on May 28th, 2018) because after all it is a friendly and the Europeans do have their flashes of brilliance. From the three previous meetings are Brazil and Croatia have had, it is the South Americans who are 2-1 ahead. Four years ago they faced each other at the 2014 World Cup with Brazil taking a 3-1 victory.

Brazil v Croatia Betting Odds*

Brazil 1/2, Draw 14/5, Croatia 13/2* (Betting Odds taken from bet365 at 5:04 a.m. on May 28th, 2018)

Brazil v Croatia Predictions

Brazil can get the win in this one, even though they won’t have a fully fit Neymar. Their squad looks really good and full of threats all over the pitch. Croatia are no mugs though and should scrap well, so back Brazil to win by just the one goal margin.