Brazil vs Paraguay Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Brazil vs Paraguay Preview

• Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Wednesday, 11 June
• Kick-Off Time: 12:45 AM GMT
• Venue: Corinthians Arena

The Brazil vs Paraguay match will take place on Wednesday, 11 June at Corinthians Arena. Both teams are eyeing to get themselves a place in the World Cup, as both teams will lock horns and will aim to get three points in the upcoming clash.

The last few years have been a tough time for the Brazil National Football Team, as they have changed managers regularly and haven't been able to get good results. They have the quality players on their side who are capable of taking their team to glory, but something is missing for sure. Fans have criticized the federation as well as the players in recent times, and recently, they signed former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to lead this Selecao side. There is a lot of hope and expectations from the Italian tactician, and due to his experience and achievements, he is considered to be one of the best. Last time they faced a shocking defeat to Paraguay, and now they will look to take revenge at home.

Paraguay have surprised everyone with their performance this time, as in 14 games, they have won five matches, drawn six and lost three games. With 21 points on the board, they are sitting in the fifth spot just behind Brazil, who also have the same number of points. They will have a great opportunity on Wednesday to beat Brazil for the second consecutive time and go above them in the points table. The Paraguay National Football Team does have quality players who can make things difficult for the home side. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Brazil National Football Team News

Carlo Ancelotti is the newly appointed head coach of the Brazil National Team. Players like Neymar, Rodrygo, Gabriel and Eder Militao are not called for the camp due to injuries. Players like Casemiro, Richarlison and Antony are back as they performed well for their respective clubs this season. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Paraguay National Football Team News

Alex Arce and Saul Sarcedo haven't been called up to the squad. Other than those two players, the rest of the players are back and are fully fit going into this fixture. Last time out, they defeated the Selcao and will look to beat them once again.

Brazil vs Paraguay Predicted Lineups

Brazil National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Vanderson, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Augusto

Midfielders: Casemiro, Guimaraes

Forwards: Cunha, Raphinha, Vini Jr, Richarlison

Paraguay National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Fernandez

Defenders: Caceres, Balbuena, Alderete, Alonso

Midfielders: Galarza, Gomez

Forwards: Cubas, Almiron, Pitta, Enciso

Brazil vs Paraguay Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 85 times, out of which Brazil won 52 games, 19 matches ended in draws, and Paraguay won 14 matches. In the last five games, Brazil won four matches and Paraguay won once.

Key Players to Watch in Brazil vs Paraguay

Vinicius Junior (Brazil)

The Brazilian international didn't have a great season with Real Madrid and has faced a lot of criticism due to his poor performance with the National Team. Despite all the negative talk about him, he is a world-class player who is capable of thriving under Ancelotti's guidance.

There are a lot of expectations from him this time, and without a doubt, he is capable of delivering performances which can help the National Team to get better results. With his pace and dribbling, he can beat any defender and surely will create a lot of problems for the away team. This season, he has played 45 matches in which he scored 19 goals and provided 12 assists.

Julio Enciso (Paraguay)

Enciso is a very mobile and versatile player who can play at various positions and can help his team in attack. With his sharp touches and fast movements, he can create a lot of trouble to the opposition team. Even though in the last few years his level has gone down a bit, he is still someone who can make a difference in the match. Even though he isn't physically the strongest, but he is surely one of the smartest players on the pitch, who can break strong defenses with his dribbling and passing. In 13 matches this season, he scored two goals and provided three assists.

Brazil vs Paraguay Prediction

Last time out, Paraguay beat the mighty Brazil after a long time. But this time things can be different. There are some changes in the squad for the home team, and with a new manager on their side, the Brazil team will be hungry to win in front of their home crowd. This will be an exciting match for sure, but most probably the home team will win this match.

Predicted Score: Brazil 2-1 Paraguay

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