Pre-tournament favourites Brazil will get the chance to prove their worth when they face Croatia in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Friday.
The two sides will meet at the Education City Stadium, with Croatia arguably Brazil's toughest opponent of the tournament so far.
After topping Group G, Brazil then beat South Korea in the Round of 16, while Croatia battled past Japan on penalties at the same stage, having finished second in Group F.
Croatia vs Brazil Betting Tips
- Half-time/Full-time - Draw/Brazil - 3/1
- Neymar to score anytime - 10/11
Brazil were listed as the pre-tournament favourites in Qatar, so it is hardly surprising to see them as 4/11 favourites for Friday's battle.
Tite's side have lost one match since July 2021, and even though that came against Cameroon at this year's World Cup, the Brazil boss rested over half of his team on that occasion.
Some readers may consider the draw at 4/1, with Zlatko Dalic's side drawing two of their previous four at the World Cup, while Croatia are available to win inside 90 minutes at 17/2.
Team news
Croatia pair Borna Sosa and Josip Stanisic missed the victory over Japan through illness and a muscle injury. While the former is likely to replace Borna Barisic at left-back, Stanisic remains doubtful and will need to pass a late fitness test.
Dalic is unlikely to make wholesale changes to his team, with Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic all set to retain their spots in midfield, while Josko Gvardiol and Dejan Lovren are likely to remain at the heart of the defence.
Brazil boss Tite will be without Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles for the rest of the tournament due to knee injuries, while Alex Sandro is doubtful with a hip problem.
Neymar recovered from an ankle injury to feature against South Korea, and he will likely play behind Raphinha, Vinicius Junior and Richarlison.
Latest Croatia vs Brazil Betfred Odds
Half-time/Full-time - Draw/Brazil - 3/1
While Brazil made a huge statement during their 4-1 win over South Korea last time out, Croatia limped their way through to the quarter-finals after beating Japan on penalties.
In their win over Canada, they managed to score four goals, but in their matches against Morocco and Belgium, they were unable to find the back of the net.
Croatia will no doubt keep things tight throughout, but they have yet to face a team of Brazil's quality, and Tite's side should eventually be able to break them down in the second half.
Neymar to score anytime - 10/11
Neymar's return to action is timely for Brazil and coach Tite, and the Paris Saint-Germain star will have a point to prove on Friday.
He is just one goal behind Pele's scoring record of 77 for his country, and most of Brazil's play goes through the former Barcelona man.
The 30-year-old has been involved in 15 goals in his last 11 appearances for Brazil, scoring eight times, and after a short spell on the sidelines, he should be fresh and ready to fire his team into the final four.
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