Paraguay v Brazil betting tips: Unbeaten records on the line

The latest of those was a goalless stalemate in Uruguay on Thursday and Paraguay are 14/5 to hold Brazil to a draw here or 7/5 to avoid defeat.

Paraguay v Brazil head-to-head

Paraguay’s recent record against Brazil also suggests this game may not be a routine win for the super powers of South American football.

Brazil have only managed one win in the last six meetings with the other five all being drawn, with Paraguay going on to win two of those on penalties.

The most recent meeting was at the 2019 Copa America when Paraguay held out for a 0-0 draw despite having West Ham defender Fabian Balbuena (pictured) sent off just before the hour mark.

Another goalless affair this week is available at 15/2.

Previous XI

Brazil: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Sandro, Militao, Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta, Richarlison, Neymar, Barbosa.

Key battles

The key to this one looks set to be whether Brazil have the creativity to find a way through a Paraguay defence which has only conceded one goal in three away qualifiers against Venezuela, Argentina and Uruguay.

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both failed to find the net in those games but Neymar will hope to make the breakthrough and is the 10/3 favourite in the first goalscorer odds or 11/8 to find the net at any time.

Paraguay are not without a threat of their own and Angel Romero, who plays for San Lorenzo in Argentina, has four goals during this campaign including two penalties. The 28-year-old is 4/1 to add to his tally.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication