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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Your support makes all the difference.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.
39 mins: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL
Serbia get the ball into the box courtesy of Kolarov and they win a corner. Ljajic takes it but it's a free punch for Alisson and he clears it away
45 mins: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL
Neymar comes close for Brazil, he combines with Filipe Luis on the left hand side to make himself some space and he drills a strike from 25-yards that curls back around but it's just too high
As it stands Brazil and Switzerland will progress through to the last 16, while it looks like Costa Rica may draw level in Nizhny Novograd, Serbia face an uphill battle against Brazil
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SECOND HALF KICK OFF: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL
Serbia with lots to do now, they need to win the game to stay in the competition and that means scoring two against Brazil
51 mins: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL
Willian gets the ball on the right and runs it down the wing, he stops to face up against Kolarov, then dinks it quickly past the defender before blasting a ball across goal, but Stojkovic has it covered
55 mins: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL
Lajajic puts the ball into the area looking for Mitrovic but Miranda is there to clear it away
56 mins: SWITZERLAND 1 - 1 COSTA RICA - Waston
GOAL! It's all level in Nizhny Novograd as Waston gets his head on the ball as in comes in from the corner and directs it into the net
60 mins: SERBIA 0 - 1 BRAZIL
Serbia should be level now, Alisson flails his hands at a ball that comes in from the right wing and it falls to Mitrovic who heads the ball straight at Thiago Silva in front of goal
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