Scotland’s win over Haiti was first World Cup victory since 1990
Brazil are on a run of four games unbeaten after losing to France in March
Morocco have won three and drawn three of their last six matches
Scotland enjoyed a fine start to their first World Cup campaign in 28 years with a 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening Group C match.
The Tartan Army now face Morocco, who kicked off their tournament with a 1-1 draw against Brazil, while Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be aiming for victory against the Grenadiers in game two.
Here we pick out the best bets for the second games in Group C.
Best Bets
Scotland vs Morocco (Friday, 11pm)
Scotland’s first World Cup win since 1990 will have buoyed the squad and travelling Tartan Army but players and fans alike will be well aware of how tough the next two games are going to be.
The Scots face tough challenges in their matches against Morocco and Brazil and the likelihood is that the victory over Haiti will remain the bright spot as far as the group stage goes.
Should the three points be enough to send Steve Clarke’s men through to the knockouts, it will have been a triumphant competition.
The Atlas Lions, who have been victorious in three of their last five matches, are favourites to win following their draw with Brazil while Ismael Saibari is likely to be among the goals in Moroccan success.
The forward has six goals in his last six games for PSV and Morocco, including a brace for his country against Madagascar.
Saibari will be eager to add to his World Cup tally after his goal against Brazil and should find opportunities coming his way to test Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
Backing a Morocco victory and Saibari to hit the back of the net could prove to be a smart play.
Score prediction: Scotland 0-2 Morocco
See the latest Scotland vs Morocco odds on LiveScore Bet
Brazil vs Haiti (Saturday, 1.30am)
Brazil enter each World Cup with a huge weight of expectation on their shoulders and so will be out to get the three points against Haiti following the opening game draw with Morocco.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men will be eager to impress their millions of followers back home and in America with a performance that proves they can excel this summer.
Haiti’s defeat to Scotland and failure to score suggests the Grenadiers will again draw a blank when coming up against Selecao centre-back duo Marquinhos and Gabriel.
Brazil, however, should find opportunities easy to come by and score past a Haiti side that has kept one clean sheet in five matches and lost to Tunisia, Peru and the Scots in that time.
Igor Thiago scored 22 times for Brentford in the Premier League this season and will hope to continue his goalscoring form at the World Cup.
Netting from the penalty spot in the 6-2 friendly win over Panama at the end of May, the forward will aim to capitalise after being trusted by Ancelotti to lead the line for his country.
Score prediction: Brazil 3-0 Haiti
