Brazil vs. Switzerland - Betting tips, predictions, and odds
Brazil and Switzerland will conclude Round 2 action in Group G at the FIFA World Cup when they meet at Stadium 974. You can’t afford to miss out on the best Brazil vs. Switzerland betting tips and predictions.
H2H, form, and stats
Brazil and Switzerland have met four times so far, including two at the World Cup. The most recent H2H took place four years ago in Russia, also in the group stage when it was a 1-1 draw. In total four H2Hs, Brazil recorded only one win, the same as Switzerland.
Brazil, the biggest favorite to win this World Cup in Qatar, opened its campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Serbia. It was the eighth consecutive win for A Seleção, who is unbeaten in 16 matches (D3) now, and it could easily end 4-0 or 5-0 for the Brazilians. They couldn't unlock Serbia’s defense in the first 45 minutes but completely dominated the game in the second half and scored two goals through Richarlison, the second of which was an acrobatic beauty. Alisson hasn't faced a single shot on target, while Brazil had ten on the other end, 24 in total.
Switzerland did just enough to beat Cameroon 1-0 in the first round, and that’s exactly what we used to see from the A-Team at big tournaments. They don't play flashy, attractive football. They don’t score plenty of goals nor have superstars in the squad, but they get the job done almost every time. The Swiss work, work, work, and are disciplined, and that paid off early in the second half when Breel Embolo, a Cameroonian-born forward, scored a game-winning goal. It was an even game that could end without goals, but one moment was enough for Switzerland to get three points. Following a poor run of five games without a win, Switzerland won four of the previous five.
Injuries and squad news
Brazil’s head coach Tite will have to play the remaining two games of the group phase without Neymar, who suffered an ankle injury against Serbia. Considering the quality forwards Tote has at his disposal, this shouldn't hurt the Brazilians much. Gabriel Jesus, Antony, Rodrygo, and Gabriel Martinelli are all in the line to start alongside Richarlison, Raphinha, and Vinícius Júnior in the front four. Dani Alves could start as the right-back after Danilo’s injury, but the rest of the team should be unchanged.
Switzerland’s head coach Murat Yakin doesn't have any reason to change his starting eleven after a sturdy display in a win against Cameroon. His 4-5-1 which transforms into a 4-3-3 formation is getting results, and with Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka as team leaders, Switzerland knows what it is doing.
Brazil vs. Switzerland Betting predictions and odds
Unlike in almost every Round 2 game at this World Cup, the odds on this game remained the same from before the tournament. Brazil is still a firm favorite with 1.46 odds to get three points; Switzerland to win can be backed at 6.90, while a draw is at 4.46. When it comes to goals, Over 2.5 goals is 1.95, while Under 2.5 goals is at 1.85.
Our best tip for Brazil vs. Switzerland game
Even though they are playing without Neymar, the Brazilians have the strongest squad at this World Cup and they shouldn't have problems against Switzerland here. Still, the Swiss players are capable of keeping the favorites to a draw, which they showed on several occasions at World Cups and Euros in this century.
Brazil couldn't beat them four years ago, but Tite’s squad has more quality this time around, and we expect an easy victory. Brazil didn't allow a goal in six of its last eight matches, all of which they won, and only two teams (Japan and Serbia) managed to keep the Brazilians below three goals. Perhaps Switzerland can also do it, but we don’t think they’ll score on the other end.
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