FIFA World Cup Group G looks at the mercy of tournament favourites Brazil and it will be a surprise should Tite's side not progress to the knockout stages with a perfect 3-3 record in the section.
Brazil, who have arguably the most impressive set of attacking talent in the entire competition at the their disposal, are red-hot 2/5 favourites with Betfred to outpoint Switzerland, Serbia and Cameroon.
However, it might be unwise to underestimate improving Serbia who impressed in qualifying and who have some serious attacking options of their own to call up, so much so that Aleksandar Mitrovic, scorer of 12 goals for Fulham already this season, is by no means guaranteed a starting place.
Here are the odds of who will top Group G in Qatar:
Brazil - 2/5 with Betfred
Tournament favourites Brazil once again carry with them sky-high expectations and anything short of making it to the final will be classed as a failure back home. Tite's side ran riot in the qualification campaign, scoring 40 goals (13 more than Argentina) and conceding just five in 17 games.
Not only do they boast a whole host of top-class attacking options, but Brazil are strong defensively for all that they don't have the flare in full-back positions that used to be the case. They also have one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Liverpool's Alisson, who is 9/2 favourite with Betfred to win the Golden Glove award. Brazil should make light work of this group but they are not a betting proposition at 2/5.
Switzerland - 5/1 with Betfred
Switzerland have made it into the knockout stages in three of the last four World Cup tournaments but they have a battle on their hands if they are to get out of Group G in Qatar.
Murat Yakin's side are well organised and have often been difficult to beat - they held France and Spain to draws at Euro 2020 and only conceded twice in eight qualifying games, but they lack creativity and a top class striker. Granit Xhaka captains the side with distinction but Switzerland look vulnerable to Serbia in the race to finish second behind Brazil.
Serbia - 11/2 with Betfred
It might prove expensive to underestimate an improving Serbia side that ended qualification with three points more than Portugal in a campaign that saw them undfeated. Dragan Stojkovic's side averaged almost 2.5 goals per game which shouldn't come as any great surprise given they can call on the likes of Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic, scorer of 45 goals across the last two Seria A seasons, Fiorentina front man Luka Jovic and Fulham talisman Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has taken the Premier League by storm this term.
They have quality all over the pitch and look the most likely to give Brazil a run for their money. Serbia look a good bet at 11/10 to progress to the knockout stages.
Cameroon - 11/1 with Betfred
Having become the first African country to reach the quarter-finals in 1990, Cameroon have since failed to go beyond the group stages in any of the subsequent fve tournaments, and that trend looks set to continue.
The Indomitable Lions made relatively light work of qualifying but it was a section that lacked any depth and they were beaten by group runners-up Ivory Coast. Rigobert Song has some decent offensive options at his disposal, including Vincent Aboubakar, scorer of 33 goals for Cameroon, pacy Lyon attacker Karl Toko Ekambi and Bayern Munich forward Eric Choupo-Moting.
However, a lack of creativity and quality defensive players is likely to see them struggle and it would be no surprise were they to exit the competition without a win to their name.
Group G Tip
Back Serbia to qualify from the group at 11/10 with Betfred.
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