BRAZIL VS CROATIA LIVE 2014

Brazil VS Croatia

The competition that everyone has been waiting for the 2014 Brazil World Cup will kick off on June 12 with the match between Brazil the host country and Croatia. Although this will probably not be the most spectacular or surprising match in the competition it is definitely something worth waiting for. The match will take place in Sao Paolo and more than 60 thousand people are expected to be present. Whether you will be watching the game live from the stands or from your living room sofa, you will need accurate Brazil - Croatia predictions if you want to have a successful betting experience. Ever since group A was established, people already seemed to know that Brazil is by far the favorite and that in will not have any problems qualifying to the next stage. In fact Luiz Felipe Scolari’s team is expected to get to the final and even keep the trophy at home. Whether that will happen, no one can say it, as the games after the group stages are quite unpredictable. Generally, Brazil v Croatia betting tips advise punters to play it safe and bet on Brazil in the first match of the World Cup. The host team is likely to be the leader in its group without difficulties however the big battle will be for second place, as Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon all had similar performances in the play-offs. 

The Brazilians are at full strength, having won all but one of the play-off matches, while the other three teams made considerable efforts to qualify. Croatia will play without two key members, who are currently suspended: Mario Mandzukic got a red card in a previous match against Iceland, while Josip Simunic has to sit out 10 matches after showing political extremism messages on the pitch. Even though Brazil is a favorite, things could get very interesting if the Croatians score in the first minutes of the game. And with veteran defenders like Darijo Srna, this can actually give them a chance. If you want to bet on this first match and you choose Brazil as a winner, then your money is probably safe. However, remember to take all the aspects of the match into consideration just to make sure you won’t have unpleasant surprises. 

Brazil and Croatia have only confronted once in an international competition, in 2006, when Brazil defeated Croatia by 1-0. The last five matches for each team place the odds in Brazil’s favor, as this team was victorious in all five. Croatia on the other hand had only 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. However, their performance is more consistent than Mexico and Cameroon  who even with veteran Eto’o, will have to struggle to make it out of the group. It will take a lot of motivation and an outstanding strategy to keep up with the Brazilians, but it is already common knowledge that competitions such as the FIFA World Cup are very surprising and massive rivalries can emerge at any time. No matter who you support at the World Cup, remember to choose a reliable bookmaker and always bet with measure.