Japan vs Croatia

Our expert backs Croatia to win among his betting tips for today's World Cup round-of-16 clash between Japan and Croatia.

Gvardiol had 23 shots, of which seven were on target, last season for Leipzig in the Bundesliga, while this season he has registered two shots on target from six overall in 13 appearances. Check out all the latest bookmaker offers and the [best betting sites](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/betting/sports-guides/best-betting-sites-uk/). The 20-year-old has been rock-solid and defending will remain his priority on Monday. Centre back Josko Gvardiol has been one of the breakout stars in Qatar. All four teams that so far have qualified for the quarter-finals have scored at least two goals. Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.