Serbia vs Brazil LIVE World Cup 2018: Latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups, betting odds
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Both Brazil and Serbia are in contention for a place in the round of 16. Group E is one of the most open groups in the World Cup with Costa Rica being the only team that cannot qualify for the knockout stage.
Brazil have not had the opening to the World Cup that was expected of them. Their recent clash with Costa Rica was saved due to two very late goals scored in injury time.
Brazil forward Neymar has come under fire recently after his performances in the Russia so far. He has struggled the team’s previous matches against Switzerland and Costa Rica.
Serbia recently lost to Switzerland 2-1 after conceding a goal in the 90th minute of their match on Friday. Although it will be an uphill battle Serbia are still in the running for a place in the round of 16.
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What time is it?
Serbia vs Brazil kicks off at 19:00 at the Spartak Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage is available on ITV and online via the ITV hub.
Odds
Serbia: 11/2
Brazil: 4/9
Draw: 16/5
Prediction
Although Brazil haven’t had the start to the tournament that was expected of them it’s reasonable to assume that they will be able to beat Serbia and secure their place in the round of 16.
8 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
Marcelo is in trouble here, he looks unwell and he's been subbed off, Filipe Luís comes on instead, Marcelo is moving very gingerly on the bench now
11 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
The ball is whipped into the box from a Serbian free kick and Alisson looks in trouble but he meets the ball with a strong punch as it's cleared away
11 mins: SWITZERLAND 0 - 0 COSTA RICA
Colindnes with a great chance to put Costa Rica in front, he runs with the ball into the area and hits a curling right foot, that Sommer tips onto the bar
15 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
Serbia had a decent chance in front of goal, Mitrovic bringing the ball down from a cross into the area, he can't get a shot away and Brazil are on the counter with Neymar, it comes to Coutinho who switches the play out wide to Willian but his cross into the box is very poor and it flies way wide
18 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
Brazil come forward again but waste the corner that they won, Serbia in possession now but their attack is stalled and the ball goes back to Stojkovic in goal
22 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
The ball comes in from a Serbian corner but Alisson punches it away, good play from Tadic wins the ball back but Matic's cross back into the area is poor and it's cleared away
24 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
Jesus does really well in the Serbian area, he controls the ball past two defenders and gets it to Neymar, who shoots... good hand from Stojkovic turns the ball away but a chance for Brazil
28 mins: SERBIA 0 - 0 BRAZIL
Neymar does brilliantly to give the ball to Jesus in space, the striker collects it and he's onside, he brings it into the box but his shot is blocked
30 mins: SWITZERLAND 1 - 0 COSTA RICA - Dzemaili
GOAL! The ball is whipped into the box from Shaqiri out on the right and Embolo knocks the header back to Dzemaili in front of goal who hammers it home
34 mins: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL - Paulinho
GOAL! That could be it for Serbia, Coutinho gets the ball in mid-field and Paulinho times his run brilliantly cutting through a gap between Veljkovic and Kolarov, Coutinho's ball comes in and Paulinho's there to touch to ball over Stojkovic to give Brazil the lead
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