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This duel is the one which decides on the outcome of the group E, and Brazil in a more favourable position, because they are first on the table with a victory and a draw, and one point more than Serbia, who, after winning the first match, suffered a defeat in the second which means that only a victory guarantees them place in the round of sixteen. Serbia can be second with a draw, if Switzerland loses to Costa Rica, with the proviso that there are more options with goals scored, while the Brazilians are safe, but a more convincing victory brings them first place in the end. These two teams have played a friendly match in 2014, when Brazil celebrated with 1-0.

Serbia

The only good thing for Serbia before this last round is that they decide on their destiny themselves, but it is a bad thing that they will meet with their toughest opponent in the last round, and Serbia needs to win, which would also mean that they would sent the five times world champions, home. This team has started their second appearance at the World Cup with a victory, something similar to the first in 2010, when they defeated the favoured Germany and later lost to Australia and Ghana and got eliminated. They have now defeated the objectively weakest rival Costa Rica, but it was a good wind in the back to continue further and a match against Switzerland, which will probably prove to be crucial.

They were a better team on the field against Costa Rica, although they did not celebrate easily with 1-0, and against Switzerland only a victory meant placement in the round of sixteen, however, all the other results were not very good, while a draw is of course was much better than defeat . They started with an early lead, thanks to a goal by Mitrovic, who has missed a lot of goals against Costa Rica, after which they gradually dropped and their rival was all the more dangerous. They received an equalizing goal at the start of the second half, but it remains unclear why they risked so much in the finish looking for a victory, which is why they received a second goal from the counterattack and lost. Coach Krstajic made only one change and Kostic was expected to play instead of Ljajic, but he also completely failed, so Ljajic could return to the starting lineup now. However, they have to play for victory.

Probable lineups Serbia: Stojkovic – Ivanovic, Milenkovic, D.Tosic, Kolarov – Matic, Milivojevic – Tadic, Milinkovic-Savic, Ljajic – A.Mitrovic

Brazil

Many great teams are struggling in this World Cup, including Brazil. It is not going as they imagined and as it was expected after great qualifiers and also very good games in friendly matches. In Russia, they started very poorly and recorded a draw against Switzerland, when they only in the first half played as it was expected from the recorders of winning world titles. That draw was not so bad, but it could have become after they struggled a lot in the second round against Costa Rica, which was absolutely not expected. It was a match in which they wanted to make an impression before much more important duels, but they missed a lot of goals instead, but they did not play well in the first part.

In the second part, they had a series of opportunities but their rival threatened a lot and little by little, they entered the injury time. Only then did they finally broke the resistance of their opponent and scored the second goal and now it is much easier to breathe. If they did not win, the pressure would be enormous, and it could even happen that they not decide themselves about their destiny. But now the situation is under control, though they have to play much better from this game. It is a good thing that they can play a draw, though they should try not to. Their coach Tite played with Fagner instead of the injured Danilo on the right back, and now D.Costa is out of action, who was not a starter anyway. Fernandinho and Renato Augusto As could be refreshments in this duel.

Probable lineups Brazil: Alisson – Fagner, T.Silva, Miranda, Marcelo – Fernandinho, Renato Augusto, Coutinho – Willian, Neymar. G.Jesus

Verdict:

Brazil is not shinning in this World Cup, but they are on the verge of round of sixteen and this duel could be crucial. Serbia had their chance in the second round, but they lost that duel and now they are psychically spent, which could cost them a lot. A draw is not a good option and they have to attack Brazil, which is always dangerous.

Pick: Asian Handicap -1 Brazil 1.93 - 93/100@1XBet