It is time for the final round of play in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. At the end of this round, Serbia and Switzerland will take on each other, among others. In Group G, it is very exciting who will finish as number two behind Brazil. Switzerland has the best papers, but Serbia is certainly not out of the game yet. In this article we look ahead to this important group match and give our prediction. We give you a betting tip with the corresponding odds, so you can bet well informed.
Serbia World Cup 2022 – Latest Team News and Statistics.
Serbia faced title favorite Brazil in the first group game right away. The country held out for a long time, but was still defeated 2-0 in the second half through two goals by Richarlison.
In the second game, against Cameroon, the Serbs first fell behind and then took a 1-3 lead. It seemed played, but Cameroon later equalized anyway. The match ended 3-3, leaving Serbia on just one point.
That meager point means Serbia is still in fourth place in Group G. Captain Dušan Tadić’s team must win from Switzerland to still have a chance of reaching the eighth finals. If Serbia still manages to finish second, it will meet the number one of Group H. That looks to be Portugal.
Switzerland World Cup 2022 – Latest Team News and Statistics.
Switzerland has good papers to advance to the eighth finals. Four years ago, the country also finished in second place behind Brazil in the group stage, and even then the Swiss managed to finish above the Serbs. In fact, Serbia dropped out as number four in the pool.
The Swiss won the first group game, in which Cameroon was the opponent. Breel Embolo provided the only goal in the match. In the second match, Switzerland was able to offer good resistance to Brazil. It remained 0-0 for a long time, but in the 83rd minute the curtain fell. Casemiro shot the Seleção to a 1-0 victory with a clever goal.
A draw is normally enough for Switzerland to advance to the eighth finals. It will then move to four points. Cameroon can also reach that point total with a win over Brazil. That chance seems slim, but it is something the Swiss will take into account.
Serbia – Switzerland previous encounters
In 2018, Serbia and Switzerland also faced each other in the group stage of the World Cup. During that edition, the Swiss were the strongest. They won 1-2 from the Serbs. Aleksandar Mitrović put his country ahead early on, but Switzerland completely turned it around in the second half with goals from Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. The 1-2 did not fall until the 90th minute, allowing Switzerland to walk away with three important points.
Serbia – Switzerland, World Cup 2022 Betting Tip & Odds
We expect the duel between Serbia and Switzerland to be very evenly matched. The differences in the pool are small. The Serbs need to win and Switzerland may be satisfied with a draw. Both teams already showed at this tournament that it is difficult to win from them. Our prediction is that the countries will keep each other in balance in this final group match. The betting tip is: Draw. This prediction earns you a odds of 12/5.
- Tip: Draw
- Odds: 12/5 at bookmaker Tonybet
- Risk rating: Medium
- Recommended stake: 5/10