Brazil vs Paraguay Preview and Prediction: Maracana Stadium Silenced
The World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Paraguay will take place at 7:45 AM on June 11th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Brazil vs Paraguay
Midfielder Casemiro – who hasn't played for Brazil since 2023 – returned and delivered an outstanding performance against Ecuador, and is likely to retain his starting spot.
With no significant injuries, coach Ancelotti may give Antony and Matheus Cunha a starting opportunity, replacing Estevao Willian and Richarlison.
Vinicius Junior – often criticized for his poor form for the national team – has only scored one goal in the qualifiers, the winning goal in the 2-1 victory against Colombia in March. The Real Madrid star is eager to shine and prove his worth.
On Paraguay's side, the team has no personnel issues after their victory against Uruguay, bringing a nearly full squad for the away match.
Although striker Antonio Sanabria (4 goals in the qualifiers) didn't score in the last match, Julio Enciso scored the third goal with a penalty in the 81st minute – and the winger is now aiming for a fourth goal in the qualifiers.
Latest predicted lineups for Brazil vs Paraguay
Brazil:
Alisson; Vanderson, Marquinhos, Ribeiro, Sandro; Guimaraes, Casemiro, Gerson; Antony, Cunha, Vinicius
Paraguay:
Fernandez; Caceres, G. Gomez, Alderete, Alonso; D. Gomez, Cubas, Galarza, Enciso; Almiron, Sanabria
Latest football match prediction: Brazil vs Paraguay
Much expectation was placed on Carlo Ancelotti's debut as Brazil's head coach, but the Italian manager was unable to lead his team to victory in a goalless draw against Ecuador last week.
This result leaves the five-time world champions unable to recover from their painful 1-4 defeat against rivals Argentina in March. It also marks the third time Brazil has failed to win in two consecutive qualifying matches – following a run of four matches between October and November 2023 (including three defeats) and two 1-1 draws against Venezuela and Uruguay in November 2024.
Although that defeat doesn't directly affect the "Seleção's" chances of qualifying for their 23rd World Cup, winning only 1 of their last 5 qualifying matches is clearly a cause for concern in the long term.
Up to their first home game under Ancelotti, Brazil had only won 6 out of 15 matches – a rather unimpressive record for a team currently ranked 4th and aiming for their 5th win in the qualifiers.
However, four of their six wins have come at home, where the "Canarinho" are on a four-match unbeaten streak (three wins). Brazil will aim to extend this run when they host Paraguay.
On the opposite side, Gustavo Julio Alfaro's team just pulled off a surprise victory, beating Uruguay 2-0 and overtaking Brazil in the standings.
This victory extends Paraguay's unbeaten streak to nine matches since September 2024 – including five wins – and brings them one step closer to qualifying for the World Cup finals, a tournament they last participated in in 2010 in South Africa.
Before Tuesday night's match, Paraguay had 24 points after 15 games – two points more than Brazil and six points more than Venezuela (7th place). If they achieve another positive result and Venezuela doesn't get any points against Uruguay, they could potentially secure their place in the 2026 World Cup early.
Latest Brazil vs Paraguay score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Brazil vs Paraguayas follows:
- Sportsmole:Brazil 2-1 Paraguay
- WhoScore:Brazil 1-1 Paraguay
- Our newspaper predicts:Brazil 1-1 Paraguay
When and where can I watch Brazil vs Paraguay live?
To watch the Brazil vs Paraguay match live in the World Cup qualifiers, taking place at 7:45 AM on June 11th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
