Paraguay vs Brazil Prediction & Betting Tips (11 September)

Winner of the Copa America twice (1953, 1979, finalist in 2011), Paraguay 7th is an important nation in the South American football landscape. Paraguay, however, has missed the last 3 editions of the World Cup. It is time to remedy this as quickly as possible for the Paraguayans, currently 7th and virtually a roadblock. However, the road is still very long for Paraguay knowing that it aims for a ticket for the top 6. Traveling to a Uruguayan team deprived of many captains for the occasions Nunez, Gimenez etc, Paraguay brought back the point from the draw 0 -0.

 We thought that 4th-ranked Brazil had hit rock bottom following its setback in the 2014 World Cup semi-final at home against Miroslav Klose's Germany 7-1, but that is not the case as many people think. bear witness to the disastrous performances in recent years, like the number of Copa América that Brazil has won over the last 20 years 2. In a precarious situation with 7 points on the clock while the first 6 out of 10 teams are qualified before its match against Ecuador, the Seleçao did the job without shining once again 1-0. 

🎙️Dorival Junior yesterday:

“We will be in the 2026 World Cup final. We will be finalists. You can film me while I’m saying this. I have no doubts. We will be there.”

24 hours later Brazil loses 1-0 to Paraguay 😬 pic.twitter.com/AiSvUUDDhf

— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) September 11, 2024

Unlike many teams in the 2nd part of the table of these qualifiers for the South America zone, Paraguay can count on numerous European players like Almiron (Newcastle, 58 caps, 7 goals), or again Sanabria (Torino, 32 sels, 3 goals) and Enciso (Brighton, 17 sels, 1 goal). Behind, we also find captain Gomez (Palmeiras, 74 sel) and Getafe defender Alderete (20 sel). Aged 41, former Benfica Lisbon scorer Oscar Cardozo is no longer selected (57 caps, 12 goals). Derlis Gonzalez and Angel Romero, both in their forties, and midfielders Richard Sanchez and Matias Rojas are not in the squad, having played in the Copa America. Initially summoned, defender Santiago Arzamendia (23 caps) was released in the 27th minute of his last match played with his club Estudiantes at the end of August. However, he was injured and did not play the first match of this rally against Uruguay.

 To begin with, we will note the absences of many players due to injuries or by choice, notably Neymar, Casemiro, Savinho, Jesus, Richarlison, Martinelli, Raphinha, Douglas Luiz and Couto. Little known in Europe, center forward Pedro (Flamengo star) was seriously injured in training and is out this evening, the same goes for Eder Militao who returned to Madrid (muscle injury). Concerning the team present for this match, Alisson (72 salt) is still the starting goalkeeper in the cages. Behind, the hinge Marquinhos (90 salt, 7 goals) and Gabriel (8 salt) keep an eye on things. Real Madrid players Vinicius (34 salt - 5 goals) and Rodrygo (29 salt - 8 goals) scorer against Ecuador will be present for this match.