Brazil v Colombia betting tips: Samba Boys put perfect record on line

Preview and odds for the Group B game

Brazil will be aiming to maintain their perfect start at this year’s Copa America against Colombia in Rio de Janeiro.

The Samba Boys are revelling in playing on home soil again, recording convincing victories over Venezuela and Peru, while Colombia have had an inconsistent start.

Thursday’s match is live on BBC digital and kicks off at 1am as we highlight a few potential Brazil v Colombia betting tips.

Brazil v Colombia match odds

Defending champions Brazil have already secured their progression to the quarter-finals after just two games, scoring seven goals and keeping two clean sheets.

Venezuela were brushed aside 3-0 in their opener and then Peru were hammered 4-0 as the nine-time Copa America winners extended their winning run to nine matches.

Colombia began their campaign by beating Ecuador 1-0, but a goalless draw with Venezuela and a 2-1 defeat to Peru followed.

Group B leaders Brazil sit two points clear of second-placed Colombia with a game in hand and are 8/15 for a third consecutive triumph.

Colombia can be backed at 13/2 to pull off a shock win, which would be their first over Brazil since the Copa America in 2015.

Tite’s side have not conceded in their last six games and, despite three of the last four meetings against Colombia seeing both teams scoring, a Brazil win to nil is 6/5.