Strap in for the longest day of World Cup action so far with a staggering six games to get through as matchweek three roars into action.
There is an absolute belter to end this busy Wednesday as Scotland face judgment day against Brazil in an 11pm kick-off UK time at Miami Stadium.
The day begins with the final two games from matchweek two, with Panama and Croatia kicking off at midnight at the Toronto Stadium.
At 3am we have Group K leaders Colombia facing DR Congo at Estadio Guadalajara.
The evening marks the official start of matchweek three, where the final two games in each group will kick-off at the same time.
Group B gets the ball rolling at 8pm with Switzerland facing co-hosts Canada at BC Place Vancouver.
At the same time, Bosnia & Herzegovina will need to beat Qatar by a considerable margin at Seattle Stadium and hope Switzerland beat Canada, to stand any chance of qualifying automatically for the Round of 32.
That takes us up to the final games in Scotland’s Group C at 11pm.
Morocco are hot favourites to win against pointless Haiti, which would leave Scotland needing to beat Brazil to qualify automatically in the top two.
A draw would surely be enough to see the Scots singing happily through as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
To help you through a long day of top football action with NetBet Sport, we’ve selected some best picks below for each of the three games based on our latest World Cup betting odds.
*All odds are subject to change
Panama vs Croatia: Outcome And Both To Score – Croatia And No @ 2.38
In their opening game Panama dominated Ghana with 62% possession and over 500 accurate passes compared with 292, yet managed to lose 1-0 in stoppage time. With just two wins from their last eight, they don’t appear to carry enough of a threat to concern Croatia too much. But Croatia’s defeat by England after an encouraging first half was their third in four games. Attacking midfielder Martin Baturina looked lively enough, scoring Croatia’s first goal, while veteran left wing-back Ivan Perisic, 37, created the joint-most chances in the game with four. Croatia should be strong enough to edge a tight contest.
Colombia vs DR Congo: Anytime Goalscorer – Luis Diaz @ 2.30
Luis Diaz was the star of Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan with a goal and an assist. He also had the most touches in the opposition box (6) and completed the joint-most dribbles (2). The Bayern Munich forward notched 15 goals and 14 assists in 32 games for the Bundesliga giants and looks to have carried that form into the World Cup. DR Congo created one of the shocks in matchweek one by holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw. Despite being considered minnows in the group, they do have a decent spine of Premier League players in their line-up. Newcastle’s Yoane Wissa proved the point with their equaliser. But if the African side are to get anything here, they will need to rein in dazzling Diaz.
Switzerland vs Canada: Match Result – Draw @ 2.91
A draw would send both teams through regardless of the Bosnia & Herzegovina result. Switzerland thumped Bosnia 4-1 having been held to a 1-1 draw by Qatar in their opener. Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi has only been used as a sub so far but helped himself to two goals against Bosnia. Canada ran riot with a 6-0 thumping of Qatar after being held 1-1 by Bosnia in their first game. Jonathan David’s scintillating hat-trick helped him pass the 40 mark for his country, taking his tally to 42 goals in 79 international appearances. Canada only need a draw to progress as group winners on goal difference. After some high scoring antics from both of these teams in their last game, this could actually be a tight affair.
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar: Outcome And Both To Score – Bosnia & Herzegovina And No @ 2.39
Bosnia & Herzegovina could overtake Canada on a head-to-head basis, but only if the co-hosts lose heavily and Bosnia win this game by a hatful. A win would at least give them a chance of being one of the eight best third-place teams. But no wins in open play from the last seven games – two of which did go to penalties in Bosnia’s favour – does not exactly scream confidence. It could be the setting for 40-year-old striker Edin Dzeko to bow out from the World Cup in style. He has five goals in his last eight internationals and may just be the saviour – given the chance. Although Qatar’s draw with Switzerland was commendable, the 6-0 thumping by Canada was more in tune with their present state. They haven’t won any of their last eight games, losing five.
Morocco vs Haiti: Bet Builder – Morocco to win, Over 2.5 goals and Ismael Saibari to score anytime @ 2.75
Morocco have the aura of a team playing well, but still only have two goals to show for their 1-1 draw with Brazil and 1-0 win over Scotland. If they have had one weakness, it has been their inability to capitalise on their 26 shots on goal over both matches. They should not have any problem against a Haiti side that is yet to score at this World Cup and are already eliminated. A 1-0 defeat to Scotland and 3-0 loss to Brazil means they have had just one win in their last six games. PSV Eindhoven striker Ismael Saibari has got both of Morocco’s goals so far and is the man to watch, having struck four times in his last four appearances for his country.
Scotland vs Brazil: Both Teams To Score – Yes @ 2.15
History beckons. A point for the Scots would virtually guarantee progression to the knockout stages for the first time in the nation’s history. Defeat will see hopes resting with being one of the eight best third-placed teams, so avoiding defeat by anything more than one goal is essential. In the 1-0 defeat by Morocco, Grant Hanley attempted to play an offside that simply wasn’t there, allowing Saibari to pounce for the only goal. Brazil looked vulnerable in the 1-1 draw with Morocco but blew Haiti away with a three-goal burst in the first-half. That made it four wins and a draw from their last five games, but it was the first time in seven matches that Brazil had kept a clean sheet. An early goal here either way could set up an intriguing contest.
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