- Brazil opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, proving their attacking quality, but also their fragility in defence.
- Haiti lost their opening match against Scotland 0-1, leaving them 4th in Group C with zero points.
- Carlo Ancelotti's men have been in good form in the build up to this fixture, winning three, drawing one, and losing one of their last five matches in all competitions.
Brazil's class to show
In a game between Brazil and Haiti, there can only be one result, and that's a Brazil win. However, the question remains if Haiti can make it difficult for their opponents in the early stages and potentially pinch a goal.
Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their opening game of the FIFA World Cup, and their position in the bottom half of Group C with just one point from one match is a surprise to everyone. They are big favourites to win at 3/25, which is a price to be avoided.
However, there are other favourable odds that can be exploited in this fixture. Brazil will surely score more than once against Haiti, but they will have to work to make the openings and we think both teams to score is a good price to take, especially with the odds being available at 5/4.
Haiti will be up for the game
Haiti will be up for this game and will look to make the most of their return to the World Cup, and we believe they can nick a goal here. They will park the bus and try to snatch an opening on the counter attack. They lost to Scotland 0-1 in their opener, extending their record to two defeats in a row.
Wilson Isidor is Haiti's primary attacking outlet, and he's scored two of their last six goals. However, Isidor isn't the only threat, and the Haitian side can be dangerous in the air and on the break, so don't discount the underdogs here.
A tactical battle
Carlo Ancelotti has brought a different dimension to this Brazil team, and has allowed them to play in a different manner to the side we are used to seeing. His men have played in a 4-2-3-1 system and 4-3-3, and have favoured using the width to play in behind opponents. They have a double pivot in the middle of the pitch, where Bruno Guimaraes has shone with one assist. Ancelotti has allowed them to control the tempo of games and keep the ball on the ground more.
Sebastien Migne's Haiti team will set up in a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-5-1, and look to be compact in the defensive third and to control the midfield. Their biggest result recently has been a 4-0 thrashing of New Zealand, but they have struggled to maintain any momentum since then.
We're expecting a Brazil victory in this game, and we're getting a high-scoring affair, with over 2.5 goals being priced at 31/100, which is a lot of goals. However, we will back both teams to find the back of the net here.
