Comments and predictions for Brazil vs Chile: Selecao asserts its authority

Latest Brazil vs Chile team information

With the result no longer having much meaning, coach Ancelotti created conditions for Real Madrid by not calling up the quartet of Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo, Éder Militão and Endrick. Thus, Raphinha (Barcelona) is the only La Liga player present.

Centre-back Marquinhos is set to make his 100th appearance for the national team, but he will be joined by a number of fresh faces: the remaining seven defenders have only 29 caps between them. Up front, Matheus Cunha (injured) is absent, giving the opportunity to the in-form duo of Joao Pedro and Richarlison.

On the other side, new coach Nicolas Córdova made a drastic change to the squad, removing 13 players from Gareca's list, including Francisco Sierralta (suspended). The veteran trio Alexis Sánchez, Arturo Vidal and Charles Aránguiz were also not called up, most likely ending their international careers. Goalkeeper Brayan Cortés was also absent, making all three goalkeepers this time not even a single cap for the national team.

Notably, 20 players on Chile's roster have fewer than 10 caps, nine of whom have never played internationally. This is almost a "complete rebuild" after a disappointing three-year cycle.

Latest expected lineup Brazil vs Chile

Brazil:

Alisson; Vanderson, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Caio Henrique; Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro; Raphinha, Joao Pedro, Estevao; Richarlison

Chile:

Gillier; Hormazabal, Maripan, Kuscevic, Suazo; Osorio, Echeverria, Loyola; Tapia, Brereton Diaz, Aravena

Latest football commentary Brazil vs Chile

Brazil entered the final two qualifying matches in a relaxed mood, after officially securing a ticket to the 2026 World Cup in June.

However, the campaign was generally unconvincing.Selectiononce hovered just outside the danger zone outside the top six and are now 10 points behind Argentina. The gap between second and sixth place is just three points, reflecting Argentina’s absolute superiority and Brazil’s disappointing decline – especially as they remain below Ecuador, despite their opponents being deducted three points.

Under Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil started with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador and a 1-0 home win over Paraguay. Since then, they have lost just one of their last eight games (against Argentina), a run that has ensured their place in the next round. The turning point came in a 2-1 win in Santiago against Chile, where a late goal helped them escape the race for a top-six finish.

Chile, meanwhile, had a disastrous qualifying campaign. A 2-0 defeat to Bolivia in June – against a team that was down 70 minutes – ended their slim hopes and marked their third consecutive World Cup absence. Coach Ricardo Gareca subsequently resigned, with Nicolas Córdova taking over for the final two games.

Chile’s aim now is to avoid finishing bottom of the group. But their chances of picking up points in Brazil are slim, having picked up just one point and scored just one away goal in eight qualifiers. Chile have yet to score in 2025, and facing Brazil – against whom they have won just eight of their 76 matches – is not the ideal opportunity to end that drought.

Latest Brazil vs Chile score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Brazil vs Chileas follows:

• Sportsmole:Brazil 2-0 Chile

• WhoScore:Brazil 2-1 Chile
• Our newspaper predicts:Brazil 2-0 Chile

When and where to watch Brazil vs Chile live?

To watch the Brazil vs Chile match live in the World Cup Qualifiers taking place at 7:30 on September 5, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy football watching moments.