Wednesday’s football tips: Try a 5/4 fouls bet as Scotland set out to frustrate Brazil

Scotland can make World Cup history with a draw tonight – but the only problem is they bring the curtain down on their Group C campaign with a game against Brazil.

A point would pretty much guarantee a place in the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time while even a narrow defeat might be enough for Steve Clarke's side.

But the Brazilians looked pretty slick in their 3-0 win over Haiti last time out and the Scots will need to put in a heroic shift to keep them at bay.

Scotland vs Brazil top betting tips

Clarke took a bit of flak for being too defensive against Morocco in Scotland's last match, particularly his decision to field left-back Kieran Tierney on the wing in an attempt to nullify Achraf Hakimi.

It looks like the Scotland boss will play exciting winger Ben Gannon-Doak from the start tonight but I'd imagine he will still set up to frustrate in a 4-5-1 system.

Brazil should have most of the pressure and the fired-up Scots could commit plenty of fouls as they bid to stem the tide. So I'm going to combine fouls for John McGinn, Scott McTominay, Lewis Ferguson and Andy Robertson, which pays 5/4 in a bet builder at Bet365.

Matheus Cunha netted twice in Brazil's last game and should keep his place up front. The Manchester United man looks good at 13/8 for over 1.5 efforts on target.

Morocco vs Haiti

Morocco have impressed so far at the World Cup and will be going for goals against Haiti tonight as they bid to finish top of Group C.

Brazil's 3-0 win over the minnows has left the Moroccans needing to turn on the style, unless Scotland can do them a favour in tonight's other group game.

Bet365 make them 1/6 hot favourites tonight and even adding on over 2.5 goals only takes you to 8/13.

There's more value in the player markets, where Ismael Saibari is 11/10 for anytime scorer. He has scored both their goals so far and will attract plenty of interest on the World Cup betting apps.

Switzerland vs Canada

There's a shoot-out for top spot in Group B tonight as Switzerland try to burst the bubble of World Cup co-hosts Canada.

After a decent display in their opening draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Canadians dished out an impressive 6-0 beating to Qatar.

That has given them the edge on goal difference so a draw tonight for Jesse Marsch's side will be enough to guarantee top spot.

The Swiss also showed they have plenty of firepower by beating the Bosnians 4-1 last time out, having wasted a host of chances in their 1-1 draw with Qatar.

So over 2.5 goals looks worth a punt tonight at evens with Bet365, while adding on BTTS boosts the odds to 11/8.

Both of Canada's games so far have hit double figures for corners and they racked up an incredible 19 by themselves against Qatar. That makes over 4.5 Canada corners a great option tonight at evens with Bet365.

Super singles

• Ismael Saibari anytime scorer 11/10 Bet365
• Over 4.5 Canada corners Evens Bet365

Bet builder

• Scott McTominay, Lewis Ferguson, John McGinn, Andy Robertson over 0.5 fouls 5/4 Bet365

Upcoming match previews and betting tips

• Wed 20:00 Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
• Wed 20:00 Switzerland vs Canada
• Wed 23:00 Scotland vs Brazil
• Wed 23:00 Morocco vs Haiti
• Thu 02:00 South Korea vs South Africa
• Thu 02:00 Czechia vs Mexico

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