It is very difficult to see past Brazil winning Group E and Switzerland joining them in the knockout stages.
A straight forecast on that pays out at 9/5 (2.80) with dabblebet, which is a tempting bet considering the former are tournament favourites at 17/4 (5.25) whilst the Europeans have lost just once in normal time in the last two years.
Costa Rica – giantkillers in 2014 – are also in Group E as they look to replicate their form of four years ago, but the best bet for this quartet comes in the form of Serbia finishing bottom at 11/4 (3.75).
dabblebetWhilst they qualified comfortably for the World Cup ahead of Republic of Ireland and Wales, Serbia shipped 10 goals in their 10 games and managed just 20 strikes themselves.
The recent form does not make for good reading, either, with losses to Chile, Morocco and Austria all standing out, whilst the nation have won just one World Cup game since 2002 – the last time they competed as Yugoslavia.
On top of that, they have emerged victorious in just six of their last 14 matches, conceding 12 in that time - hardly form that will help them see off a Brazil attack of Neymar and Gabriel Jesus or a Swiss side that has beaten Panama 6-0 and held Spain this year.
Costa Rica’s form hardly screams success, either, with six losses in their last eight and two wins in their last ten, but their experience on the world stage could set them apart.
Indeed, 13 of their 23-man squad were also part of the team four years ago when the Central Americans stunned the footballing world to top a group consisting of Uruguay, Italy and England, before going on to reach the quarter-finals.
Los Ticos to qualify is priced at 4/1 (5.0) whilst a Brazil/Costa Rica straight forecast is an even healthier 5/1 (6.0).
Serbia to finish bottom of Group E at 11/4 (3.75) for a 1pt stake with dabblebet