Brazil will take on Tunisia in an international friendly at Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Both nations have qualified for the winter World Cup in Qatar, with this match representing their final test before the tournament kicks off at 9:30 pm.
With Brazil having won six matches in a row and being billed as the favourites to win their first World Cup for two decades, they beat Ghana 3-0 in Le Havre on Friday evening.
Marquinhos got his side off to a flier with his fifth international goal coming in only the ninth minute. At the same time, a brace from Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison ended the match as a contest before half-time.
Tite made six changes after the break, and although the game petered out, as a result, he will want his team to continue winning ahead of November’s opener against Serbia in Group G of the World Cup.
In March, Tunisia beat Mali to qualify for the World Cup for the second successive tournament. After missing out in 2010 and 2014, the Eagles of Carthage look like one of Africa’s most solid teams.
They have reached the quarter-finals or better at each of the last four African Cup of Nations and have not conceded a goal in seven games under Jalel Kadri—the last time they were beaten was by Sierra Leone’s Dango Ouattara in January’s AFCON quarter-final.
Brazil vs Tunisia Head to Head
Both sides are yet to face each other, and this marks their first encounter. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Brazil 3-0 Ghana
- Japan 0-1 Brazil
- South Korea 1-5 Brazil
- Bolivia 0-4 Brazil
Away
- Tunisia 1-0 Comoros
- Japan 0-3 Tunisia
- Chile 0-2 Tunisia
- Botswana 0-0 Tunisia
Brazil Team News
Tite picked an attack-minded lineup against Ghana on Friday, with only Casemiro sitting in front of the back four and allowing Lucas Paqueta, Neymar, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior, and Richarlison to run forward. Tite may rest Casemiro given his lack of game time for Manchester United lately.
Tunisia Team News
Kadri could name the same starting XI which beat Comoros on Thursday as he looks to keep a settled unit ahead of travelling to Qatar. Goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said has not been beaten in any of his last five starts for his country, and he should receive the nod ahead of Aymen Dahmen between the posts.
Prediction and Odds
Since Tunisia has kept seven consecutive clean sheets, Brazil will have to work much harder to break the deadlock when the two sides meet in Paris.
- Brazil Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- No Score: Away
