You need to read our Brazil vs Venezuela prediction and betting tips carefully to be able to select the right wagering option! Sure, you may argue that Brazil are the favorites considering they’re the hosts, as well as one of the best teams on Earth. However, Venezuela are going to defend with all they got. Who knows, with eleven players focused on defending-only, Venezuela might be able to cause a historic upset at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador? Let’s see if it’s possible!
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Brazil
Even though they’re at Copa America without several of their superstar players, most notably Neymar, Brazil do have a fantastic squad. Actually, they’re thought of as the strongest team in the championship. And on top of that, the tournament is happening on their turf.
They started their Copa America campaign with a win over Bolivia. It was 3:0 at the end, but Brazil did struggle at first. The first half finished without any goals and it took a penalty to get Brazil in lead. They did, however, control the game, having the ball in their possession for most of the time.
The same is expected to happen in this game, but whether Brazil will be able to score more goals remains the question. Venezuela are guaranteed to play extremely defensive minded football in this game, so Brazil might find it difficult to break the deadlock. Still, they should be able to do it in the first half – that’s one of our Brazil vs Venezuela betting tips. They’ve learned their lesson and are now ready not to let the same scenario happen as in the game with Bolivia.
Venezuela
In this part of Brazil vs Venezuela prediction, we’ll talk about the away team. They played 0:0 with Peru in the first round, which is a reasonably good result for them. The reason is not just that they managed to get a draw against a team that’s better than them; it’s also because they played with 10 men since the 75th minute.
Another reason why the 0:0 draw with Peru is a decent achievement for them is that they have been disastrous in competitive games for the past couple of years. In the qualification for the World Cup 2018, they finished at the very bottom of the group, in which all the South American teams competed.
Obviously, Venezuela players and their manager realize that they’re huge underdogs in this game. That’s why they’re probably going to try and get another 0:0 draw. They’re going to defend with all they got, there’s no doubt about that.
Still, the fact is that they have some power in the attack. Salomon Rondon might not be the most technically-gifted player in the world but he’s incredibly strong. He could definitely give Silva and Marquinhos a run for their money, especially in set-pieces. Don’t complain we didn’t warn you if he ends up scoring in this game.
Possible Lineups
Brazil
Alisson – Silva, Marquinhos, Alves, Filipe Luis – Casemiro, Fernandinho, Coutinho – Richarlison, Neres, Gabriel Jesus
Venezuela
Farinez – Chancellor, Vilaneuva, Rosales, Hernandez – Moreno, Herrera, Rincon, Quintero, Murillo – Rondon
Brazil vs Venezuela Prediction
Brazil will win this, there’s no doubt about that. But, bookies know that as well, which is why the odds on Brazil win aren’t too profitable. This is why betting on HT-FT Brazil-Brazil seems like a better option. Also, betting on Over 2.5 Goals appears to be a very plausible scenario. And if you want to be more adventurous, you can try betting on BTS.
Brazil vs Venezuela Betting Tips
- HT-FT Brazil-Brazil @1.60 (bwin)
- Over 2.5 Goals @1.58 (1XBET)
- BTS @2.62 (William Hill)