尋求第六冠的巴西，被認為在E組出線的態勢較為明顯，另三隊中，瑞士相較於哥斯大黎加、塞爾維亞來說更有出線機會，不過哥斯大黎加上屆曾踢進八強，塞爾維亞也從歐洲區資格賽以首階段分組第一之姿出線，實力同樣不容小覷。
身為目前獲得最多冠軍的巴西，與尋求衛冕的德國被視為最有機會奪冠的隊伍；據ESPN分析，巴西以20.8%的機會奪冠排第一，西班牙則以15.9%排名第二，第三的是德國，有10.9%的機會。
世界排名第25的瑞士被視為這組另一支可望出線的球隊，哥斯大黎加及塞爾維亞出線機率較低。
(世界日報)
世足／E組出線形勢優 巴西奪冠熱門
(FILES) This file photo taken on November 14, 2017 shows Brazil team (back row L-R) Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson, Brazil's defender Marquinhos, Brazil's midfielder Paulinho, Brazil's midfielder Renato Augusto, Brazil's defender Miranda and Brazil's midfielder Casemiro, (front row L-R) Brazil's striker Neymar, Brazil's defender Dani Alves, Brazil's striker Gabriel Jesus, Brazil's defender Marcelo and Brazil's midfielder Philippe Coutinho posing for a group photograph ahead of the international friendly football match between England and Brazil at Wembley Stadium in London. A rejuvenated Brazil looking to heal the wounds of home soil humiliation four years ago will lead the South American charge for the World Cup in 2018, but a slew of European powerhouses stand in the way of redemption in Russia. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "Brazil's road to redemption faces Euro resistance in Russia" by Kieran CANNING
