It has hardly been a perfect qualifying campaign in the South America region to this point for Brazil, but things have started to look up after winning two on the bounce.
The five-time world champions still only sit fourth in the overall standings, having lost four of their ten matches so far in qualifying.
But Brazil will be a heavy favorite to maintain its recent run of form against a Venezuelan side that has won just twice in ten qualifying matches.
But, a recent draw against Argentina could mean that Brazil will need to be at their very best on Thursday.
Odds
Brazil will be heavily favored on the moneyline to claim victory on Thursday. A home win for Venezuela is priced up at +535.
| Match Result | Odds |
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| Venezuela | +535 |
| Draw | +295 |
| Brazil | -178 |
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Brazil Unbeaten in Eleven Against Venezuela
| Total | Venezuela | Brazil | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualifying Games | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Goals | 28 | 6 | 22 |
Brazil will be hard to overlook this week, having avoided defeat in each of their last eleven against Venezuela.
The five-time world champions have won three of their last four. However, it could be worth noting that the most recent clash saw a 1-1 draw played out in October 2023.
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Venezuela Team News
Venezuela have named a mix of youth and experience in their squad for the upcoming qualifiers. Bryant Ortega and Renne Rivas could both make their international debuts against Brazil after impressing in the Saudi Pro League.
Kervin Andrade is considered to be one of the brightest young players, and has impressed in Brazil’s domestic league with Fortaleza.
Possible Lineup
Rafael Romo (GK); Carlos Vivas, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Gonzalez, Jon Aramburu, Tomas Rincon, Yangel Herrera, Jefferson Savarino, Jhon Murillo, Salomon Rondon, Eric Ramirez
Brazil Team News
Vinicius Jr is recalled to the Brazilian squad after pulling out of matches in the October international break.
Domestic stars such as Guilherme Arana, Leo Ortiz, and Estevao are all pushing for starts. Nottingham Forest defender Murillo has been rewarded for an impressive start to the season with a first call up.
Possible Lineup
Ederson (GK); Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Vanderson, Bruno Guimaraes, Andreas Pereira, Andre, Vinicius Jr, Luiz Henrique, Raphinha
Venezuela vs. Brazil Prediction
Brazil have gained momentum after winning back-to-back matches in qualifying. However, this should be a tighter affair judged on Venezuela’s recent performance against Argentina.
Despite that, we still expect Brazil to come through and grind out a narrow victory.
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Pick
Brazil (-178)
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