Paraguay vs Brazil Predictions

• Brazil are unbeaten in five matches under Dorival Junior
• Paraguay have lost eight of their last 15 games, winning only three times in that run
• The Selecao are unbeaten in five matches against these opponents, winning to nil three times in that streak
• Paraguay have failed to score in seven of their last ten games

Back Brazil to spring into life

Brazil were frustrated by Costa Rica in their Copa America, being held to a 0-0 draw in California, but there were positive signs regardless of the result and the Samba Stars could make amends against Paraguay. 

The Selecao took 19 shots in their opener, had a goal disallowed, controlled the game by having 74 per cent of the possession and built up an impressive 1.33 expected goals while restricting Costa Rica to 0.03 in the same statistic. 

On another day Brazil win comfortably, and they will be looking to take out their frustration on Paraguay, who lost their opener 2-1 to Colombia. 

Solid Selecao can land comfortable victory

Brazil’s attacking play against Costa Rica was impressive, as highlighted by their expected goals, but their defensive efforts to allow only one shot in California is what could really make the difference against Paraguay. 

La Albirroja are winless in their last five matches against the Selecao and have failed to score in each of the last four, a trend which seems likely to continue on Saturday. 

A frustrated Brazil will be eager to silence their doubters, including Ronaldinho who has vowed not to watch them for the foreseeable future, and Paraguay, who have lost eight of their last 15 matches and have failed to score in seven of their last ten, could be beaten easily by Dorival Junior’s men.