The first World Cup semi-final starts tomorrow, with the end of the greatest football tournament just four matches away.
Brazil face Germany without their captain Thiago Silva and star play Neymar, whilst the second semi is another European versus South American affair, as Holland take on Argentina.
Brazil vs. Germany
Germany’s odds of stunning the tournament hosts have shortened over the past few days, due to Brazilian injuries.
The absence of Silva and Neymar is a huge blow for Brazil, with the pair the nations two key players at the tournament to date.
Bayern Munich’s Dante and winger Willian will step in and need to give their best performances in the gold of Brazil!
Expect to see Luiz Gustavo return for Brazil, after the Wolfsburg midfielder missed the victory over Colombia through suspension.
As for Germany they could name the same XI that beat France, meaning Miroslav Klose will be given another chance to break the World Cup goals record.
Mario Gotze and Per Mertesacker were dropped for the quarter-final and will be desperate to return on Tuesday evening.
Two of the greatest international nations in the history of the game have amazingly only met once before at the World Cup!
That was back in the 2002 World Cup final, with Ronaldo scoring twice to guide Brazil to the greatest trophy of them all.
Germany have history of spoiling the party and at 7/4 you can see them going it again to stun the hosts.
Best bet: Germany to win 7/4 with Bet 365
Holland vs. Argentina
Many predicted Holland would be surprise casualties at the group stage of the tournament, however they have reached another semi-final!
Argentina were expected to go far though and despite some of their key players struggling, are one match away from their first final since 1990.
Arjen Robben has been superb for the Dutch at the World Cup and got them out of a giant hole against Mexico in the second round.
They needed penalties to beat Costa Rica on Saturday, however on another day would have won easily, hitting the woodwork three times.
Argentina have won all five matches at the competition by one goal, including a narrow quarter-final victory over Belgium.
Sergio Aguero is expected to return to the side, having missed both knock out matches at the tournament so far.
It’s one in and one out for Alejandro Sabella, who looks set to be without Angel Di Maria, after injury in the Belgian win.
The pair have met four times at the World Cup, with Argentina winning the biggest match of them all, the 1978 final.
Holland have the better head to head record, including a Dennis Bergkamp inspired win back in the 1998 tournament.
Back Argentina to win another match by one goal and reach the final in the country of their greatest enemy.
Best bet: Argentina to win 29/20 with Bet 365 (Best odds)
Name the finalists: Germany vs. Argentina – 9/4 with Bet 365
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