Brazil vs Paraguay prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2025-06-10 00:45.
[p]Two teams sitting in the top four of the South America FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) table will meet when Brazil host Paraguay. Newly-appointed head coach Carlo Ancelotti couldn’t crown his Brazil debut with a victory as his side were held to a drab goalless draw in Ecuador last week as part of a five-game run in which they have only triumphed once (D3, L1). [/p]
[p]Still smarting from the 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Argentina in March, Brazil started the matchday within the top-six places which represent direct qualification for the finals ahead of the next round of games. They’ll therefore want to reverse their atypical form for this game, something that might be tough considering Brazil tasted a 1-0 defeat to these opponents in the reverse outing for their only WCQ loss in 2024 (W3, D2). [/p]
[p]Ancelotti will be forced to take note of a Paraguay side on the verge of securing a World Cup place for the first time since 2010. Their superb 2-0 win over Uruguay last matchday extended some terrific form that has seen them go unbeaten in their last nine WCQ games (W5, D4) as manager Gustavo Alfaro, who took charge just prior to the start of that run, continues to work wonders. [/p]
[p]Victory here would guarantee their direct qualification but they’ll know a hefty six-point cushion to the play-off spot in seventh place means this is far from a must-win. Still, beating Brazil away for the first time since 2004 (L5) would go further to proving their credentials for next year’s finals and stoke the fire already under Alfaro’s Paraguay men.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Reunited with former Real Madrid manager Ancelotti, Brazil star Vinicius Junior will hope to add to his five-goal tally for Brazil (excluding friendlies) with each of those goals coming in wins for his side. Julio Enciso has struck four goal contributions from his last four Paraguay appearances (G3, A1), while each of his three goals served as the final goal of the game. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Just one of the last six H2Hs saw both teams score.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Luke Bridle[/i][/p]