Japan vs Croatia
The knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is upon us and after a thrilling weekend, Japan and Croatia are set to lock horns in a matchup both teams will fancy their chances in.
How to watch Japan vs Croatia
- When: Japan vs Croatia, Monday December 5th, 2022
- Where: Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar
- Kickoff: 10AM EST, 3PM GMT
- How to watch: BBC 1 (or BBC iPlayer) (UK) Fox, Telemundo (US)
Japan vs Croatia betting odds
- Moneyline: France: -310 | Draw +425 | Poland +950
Japan vs Croatia betting preview
Japan’s World Cup fairytale has turned a new page and the nation will be intent on making sure this chapter is even more exciting than last. A shock win over Germany secured their place in the knockouts, while Croatia have only conceded one goal in this competition and were able to eliminate Belgium, who many once considered to be a favorite.
Japan have defied the odds once, but they’ll now have to do it again. Croatia are riding a nine-game unbeaten run through all competitions and their defensive efforts this tournament have been nothing short of dominant.
We could see a change up top for Croatia, as Livaja and Karamic have struggled to produce much of anything alongside Ivan Perisic. Someone like Mislav Orsic, who has 2 goals in 6 UCL games for Dinamo Zagreb, could be a viable option to get some extra minutes.
Japan vs Croatia betting pick
Ultimately, this comes down to whether or not Japan has enough of an attacking spark to score multiple goals against this defense. The answer is probably an unfortunate ‘no’, and as a result, I’ll be backing the ‘under 2.5 goals’ market here.
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