Costa Rica vs Serbia Betting Tip
Statistics, predictions and bet tips with highest odds for the World Cup 2018 Match Costa Rica vs Serbia. Sounds analysis with head-to-head comparison and current performance by football experts.
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Costa Rica vs Serbia | Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds
The first match from Group E in this summer’s World Cup takes place on the opening Sunday of the tournament, with Costa Rica taking on Serbia at the Cosmos Arena. With both nations having qualified for the finals with relative ease, it promises to be a close encounter in Samara, with two different playing styles colliding.
Match Preview
Group E World Cup rivals Costa Rica and Serbia meet in their opening match of this summer’s World Cup, with the European side hoping to make it out of the group stage of the competition for the first time since 1998. However, with Costa Rica having been one of the surprise packages in Brazil four years ago, it promises to be a tense affair in Samara. Serbia are the narrow favourites for victory ahead of kick-off, however there are still plenty of attractive markets worth checking out before the match. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Form
Costa Rica defeated Uruguay and drew with England in Brazil four years ago, with the Central American’s undoubtedly looking for a similarly impressive run this time around. Manager Oscar Ramirez has formed a team who are extremely difficult to beat, with the likes of Bryan Ruiz, Celso Borges and Marco Urena among their most talented players. Elsewhere, Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas may be in for a busy 90 minutes against Serbia. Costa Rica were defeated by Tunisia in a pre-tournament friendly, having previously won against Scotland at Hampden Park.
Serbia Form
Serbia lost just one match during their qualifying campaign, with manager Mladen Krstajić looking to lead his side in a good showing in Russia, with the European side having missed out on the Finals in Brazil four years ago. The likes of Nemanja Matic, Aleksandar Kolarov and Dusan Tadic are among the most talented players for Serbia, who come into the tournament off the back of a win over Nigeria back in March. Meanwhile, with a move to Manchester United being rumoured during the summer transfer window, many will be keeping a close eye on midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić.
Head to Head
The two nations have never previously met in either a competitive or friendly encounter, meaning that no conclusions can be made when it comes to their head-to-head record.
Costa Rica vs Serbia Prediction
Their record during qualification and experience of their players in major competitions means that it comes as little surprise that Serbia are the favourites for victory with many of the major bookmakers. The European side are available to back for victory at best odds of 1/1 with bookmaker Ladbrokes, while a victory for Costa Rica is priced at an attractive 3/1 on the same platform. Elsewhere, a draw between the duo is available at odds of 11/5 with Paddy Power.
Costa Rica vs Serbia Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on over 2.5 goals being scored during the 90 minutes in Samara, a market which is available at a best price of 7/5 with William Hill.
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