Paraguay vs Brazil Betting Tips & Predictions

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Paraguay

Brazil

Brazil took a swift 2-0 lead against Uruguay in Brazil thanks to goals from Douglas Costa & Renato August, however the Brazilian defence struggled to deal with strikers Edison Cavan and Luis Suarez. Cavani reduced the deficit initially shortly after the break, then Luis Suarez marked his return to international football with a equaliser.

Brazilian headcoach Dunga lamented the fact that his tactical changes produced two very different performances in each half of this fixture. They now find themselves in third place in the group, trailing 5 points behind top of the group Ecuador, and two behind Uruguay.

Neymar and David Luis both picked up yellow cards that see them miss out in this fixture. Brazil now unbeaten in 4, after their opening day 2-0 defeat to Chile. Thanks to wins against Venezuela and Peru, and a draw against Argentina prior to the Uruguay game.

Paraguay, meanwhile, come into the clash on the back of a 2-2 draw with top of the table Ecuador on Thursday to join Brazil and Argentina on eight points. Paraguay the side who knocked Dunga’s side out of last year’s Copa America in a penalty shootout.

Ramon Diaz’s men will be frustrated they only got 1 point in their 2-2 draw against Ecuador last Thursday, after conceding a 92nd minute goal. However that result and their 0-0 draw with Argentina on Matchday 2 will give Dunga pause for thought.

This will be a closely contested affair, Brazil will miss the attacking threat of Neymar, and the defensive solidity of David Luis. Historically these teams meeting does not produce many goals, and the threat of Brazil has been lessened slightly. Get under 2.5 goals at 4/5 with bet365.