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The CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers are back in action with another set of matches this week as Paraguay lock horns with Brazil in an important encounter at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Brazil vs Paraguay Preview
Paraguay are in third place in the CONMEBOL qualification standings and have consistently punched above their weight this season. The away side stunned Uruguay with a 2-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Brazil, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the CONMEBOL qualification table and have not been at their best over the past year. The Selecao were held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate by Ecuador in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
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Brazil vs Paraguay Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Brazil have a good historical record against Paraguay and have won 52 out of the 85 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Paraguay's paltry 14 victories.
- Brazil have won only one of their last five matches in their CONMEBOL World Cup qualification campaign, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline against Colombia in March this year.
- Brazil have conceded at least one goal in each of their last five matches in all competitions, with their only clean sheet during this period coming in a 0-0 stalemate in their previous game against Ecuador.
- Brazil were on an unbeaten run of six matches on the trot against Paraguay in all competitions before they lost their previous such game by a 1-0 scoreline in a qualifier in September last year.
Brazil vs Paraguay Prediction
Brazil have flattered to deceive over the past year and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. The likes of Vinicius Junior and Richarlison can be lethal on their day and need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Paraguay are perfectly capable of pulling off an upset on their day and were at their best against Uruguay last week. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw this week.
Prediction: Brazil 2-2 Paraguay
Brazil vs Paraguay Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Paraguay to score first - Yes
