Analysis and prediction for Brazil vs Ecuador: The class of the Selecao.
The World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Ecuador will take place at 8:00 AM on September 7th. Nghe An Newspaper will provide statistics, analyze form, offer football predictions, and forecast the score for this match.
Latest team news for Brazil vs Ecuador
Brazil will be without Neymar, the Al-Hilal forward, as he is still recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained in October 2023. Borussia Dortmund's Yan Couto and Manchester City's Savinho have also withdrawn due to injury. Instead, Dorival has called up 17-year-old Palmeiras forward Estevao Willian, who will join Chelsea next summer. With Raphinha suspended, Dorival may opt for an all-Real Madrid attacking trio: Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, and Endrick.
On the Ecuadorian side, defender Christian Ramirez is unavailable due to an ankle injury, while Brighton & Hove Albion's Pervis Estupinan has returned to the squad after a long absence. Estupinan is expected to start against Brazil. Enner Valencia, Ecuador's all-time leading scorer with 41 goals, will lead the attack.
Latest predicted lineups for Brazil vs Ecuador
Brazil:
Alisson; Danilo, Militao, Gabriel, Arana; Andre, Guimaraes, Paqueta; Rodrygo, Vinicius, Endrick
Ecuador:
Galindez; Preciado, Hincapie, Pacho, Estupinan; Caicedo, Franco, Gruezo; Paez, Sarmiento, Valencia
Latest football match prediction: Brazil vs Ecuador
Brazil coach Dorival Junior faced disappointment as his team was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa America in the United States. Following an unimpressive group stage campaign with one win and two draws, Brazil faced Uruguay in the quarter-finals and were knocked out on penalties. Despite the lack of notable achievements in the tournament, Dorival maintained an unbeaten record in official matches, which provides a foundation for him in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Brazil currently faces a challenge in the World Cup qualifiers, having started the campaign with two wins and a draw against Venezuela, but then suffering three consecutive defeats against Uruguay, Colombia, and Argentina. Nevertheless, they have reason to be confident as they prepare to host Ecuador, with an unbeaten record in their last 12 encounters.
Ecuador also experienced disappointment at the 2024 Copa America, being eliminated in the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout against Argentina. After finishing second in their group, La Tri drew 1-1 with Argentina but lost 4-2 in the penalty shootout. Felix Sanchez left the coaching position, and Sebastian Beccacece, the former coach of Elche, was appointed to lead the team.
Beccacece takes over a team currently on a five-match unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers and ahead of Brazil, despite being deducted three points for using an ineligible player in previous matches. Although Ecuador haven't beaten Brazil since November 2004, they can be confident after remaining unbeaten in their last two encounters. However, Brazil are expected to capitalize on their home advantage to secure all three points and extend their unbeaten run in these matches to 13 games.
Predicting the score for Brazil vs Ecuador
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Brazil vs Ecuadoras follows:
- Sportsmole:Brazil 2-1 Ecuador
- WhoScore:Brazil 2-0 Ecuador
- Our newspaper predicts:Brazil 2-1 Ecuador
When and where can I watch Brazil vs Ecuador live?
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