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The 2024 Copa America returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Paraguay take on a formidable Brazil side in a crucial clash at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada on Friday. Both teams have flattered to deceive this season and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Paraguay vs Brazil Preview
Brazil are in second place in Group D of the Copa America standings and have been surprisingly ineffective in recent months. The Selecao failed to get the better of Costa Rica in their previous game and were held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate.
Paraguay, on the other hand, are rooted at the bottom of their group and have been in poor form over the past year. The Paraguayan side slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Colombia last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
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Paraguay vs Brazil Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Brazil have a good historical record against Paraguay and have won 51 out of the 83 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Paraguay's 13 victories.
- Paraguay are unbeaten in their last five matches against Brazil in Copa America - their second-longest streak achieved by any team against the Selecao in the history of the competition.
- Paraguay and Brazil have played out draws in their last four matches in Copa America - the longest streak of stalemates between two teams in the history of the competition.
- Brazil completed a total of 695 passes in their opening game of the 2024 Copa America against Costa Rica - the highest by any team in the first round of the competition this year.
Paraguay vs Brazil Prediction
Brazil have stuttered with alarming regularity this year and have plenty of work to do ahead of this fixture. Stars Vinicius Junior and Raphinha are yet to live up to expectations so far and will need to shoulder some of the Selecao's goalscoring burden this week.
Paraguay have troubled Brazil in the past but have their own problem to solve ahead of this game. Brazil are the better team on paper and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Paraguay 1-2 Brazil
Paraguay vs Brazil Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Brazil to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Paraguay to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Vinicius Junior to score - Yes
