Brazil vs Serbia Odds & Prediction – World Cup Group G
- Tournament favorite Brazil meets a strong Serbian side at 2:00 pm ET on Thursday
- Both teams are enjoying unbeaten runs in pre-tournament warm-up friendlies
- See the Brazil vs Serbia odds, predictions and best bets for World Cup Group G
The favorites to win the World Cup in Qatar spring into action in Brazil vs Serbia in Group G on Thursday.
Five-time champion Brazil has arrived in the Middle East with a squad dripping with major attacking talents including Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Raphina, Richarlison and Vinicius Junior.
Ahead of Brazil vs Serbia, it qualified from the South American CONMEBOL section with a record tally of 45 points with 14 wins and three draws.
Serbia is ranked 25th in the world by FIFA. But going into Brazil vs Serbia, its tough and physical side has big hopes of reaching the finals knockout stage for the first time.
Brazil vs Serbia Odds
| Result | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Brazil | -200 |
| Serbia | +550 |
| Draw | +350 |
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Meanwhile, Serbia is priced at +550. The draw is +350. The kick-off time of Brazil vs Serbia is 2:00 pm ET.
Furthermore, Brazil is the favorite in the World Cup odds at +300. In the joint 13th spot, Serbia is priced at +8000.
However, Serbia is rated third in the running in Group G at +650. That places it behind Brazil at -300 and Switzerland at +550. The rank outsider, meanwhile, is Cameroon at +1200.
One Brazilian home qualifying tie against Argentina was never fully played but it still racked up its record-breaking tally.
This was because of a row over COVID-19 between health officials which meant the game was abandoned.
Brazil’s results in 2022:
5-1 win vs Tunisia
3-0 win vs Ghana
1-0 win vs Japan
5-1 win vs South Korea
4-0 win vs Bolivia
4-0 win vs Chile
4-0 win vs Paraguay
1-1 draw vs EcuadorBrazil is in good form, but Serbia has a talented group, a great test for us. pic.twitter.com/1Ajs6XAdWh
— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) November 22, 2022
Serbia won its qualifying group ahead of Portugal. Moreover, it was undefeated in the section with six wins and two draws.
Brazil’s last World Cup win in Japan was in 2002, having qualified for every single tournament since the competition began in 1930.
Brazil vs Serbia Statistics
| 5 | Wins | 4 |
| 0 | Draws | 1 |
| 0 | Losses | 0 |
| 18 | Goals | 14 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 7 | Yellow Cards | 11 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
*Statistics from last five friendlies.
Its’ current squad – with a large representation from England’s Premier League – is so powerful that a sixth triumph is highly likely.
Additionally, it has not one but two of the planet’s finest goalkeepers in Alisson of Liverpool and Ederson of Manchester City.
Then, furthermore, there are several of the world’s defensive superstars including Thiago Silva of Chelsea, Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain, Alex Sandro of Juventus and the veteran Dani Alves.
In midfield, the squad boasts Casemiro of Manchester United, Fabinho of Liverpool and Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United.
Neymar of PSG, Arsenal pair Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, Barcelona’s Raphina and the Real Madrid duo Vinicius junior and Rodrygo are among the hugely threatening attacking contingent.
Brazil has won its last seven games ahead of Brazil vs Serbia by an aggregate score of 26-2. Most recently, it defeated Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly.
Furthermore, it has not lost a World Cup finals group game since a surprise setback against Norway in 1998.
Over/Under & Spread
With such an array of attacking talent available to Brazil, the oddsmakers are keeping it significantly tight in their Total Goals prop offerings.
Odds for over 3.5 goals are set at +165.
For there to be at least six goals (over 5.5), the price is +950.
However, Serbia may be a tougher nut to crack than some expect.
An unlikely but potentially profitable goalless draw is priced at +1300 (under 0.5).
For there to be two goals or fewer (under 2.5), the price is +110.
The spread offer for Brazil to win by two goals or more (-1.5) is rated at +145.
Meanwhile, a Serbian win is priced at +135 (Asian Handicap +0.75). That would become a ‘lose half bet’ if the Serbs lose by one goal.
Neymar to Score Odds
The superstar Neymar is the favorite to score in Brazil vs Serbia.
He is priced at +120, with odds of +350 for him to score either first or last.
Ahead of Brazil vs Serbia, Neymar has scored 75 international goals in 121 appearances.
Brazilian Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur is the second favorite to score at +160 – or at +450 to hit the net first or last.
The same odds are available for Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus.
Fulham’s prolific Serb Aleksandr Mitrovic is the eighth favorite to score at +240 with first or last odds of +700.
Dusan Vlahovic / Serbia Portraits – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 pic.twitter.com/SjkHaU4hTg
— k.j. (@juve_kj) November 21, 2022
However, he has been struggling with an ankle injury and may not be risked.
Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus is priced at+300 to score for Serbia – after six Serie A goals this season – or +800 in the first or last odds,
Brazil vs Serbia History
Historically, Brazil was a 2-0 winner when it previously met Serbia in the 2018 World Cup finals group stage in Russia.
Brazil vs Serbia Line-ups & Injuries
Potential Brazil line-up: Alisson; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Sandro; Casemiro, Paqueta; Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Jr; Richarlison
Brazil Injuries: Antony
Potential Serbia line-up: V. Milinkovic-Savic; Milenkovic, S. Mitrovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Gudelj, S. Milinkovic-Savic, Kostic; Tadic; Vlahovic, Jovic
Serbia Injuries: A. Mitrovic, Lukic
Brazil vs Serbia Prediction
Brazil is a side packed with explosive talent and its recent form is exceptionally good. It should therefore win here by at least two goals
Pick: Brazil -1.5 (+145)
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John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
