Brazil vs. Venezuela: CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifying Preview
On Thursday, Brazil will face Venezuela in a crucial CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifying match. Currently, Brazil sits in fourth place in the South American standings with 16 points, while Venezuela struggles at the bottom of the table, having secured only two wins from their last ten matches.
After a rocky start to their campaign, with four losses in their first eight games, Brazil has regained momentum with consecutive victories over Chile and Peru in October. The five-time World Cup champions are eager to maintain this positive trajectory.
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For Venezuela, midfielder Jose Martinez returns from suspension, while center-back Yordan Osorio will miss the match due to injury. Tomas Rincon will captain the team as he aims for his 139th cap, with Salomon Rondon, 35, leading the attack for the home side.
Venezuela’s Predicted XI (4-3-3):
Romo (GK) — Gonzalez, Makoun, Ferraresi, Aramburu — Castillo, Rincon, Herrera — Savarino, Rondon, Soltedo
Brazil welcomes back Vinicius Jr., who missed last month’s qualifiers. However, Real Madrid teammates Rodrygo and Eder Militao will be absent due to a season-ending knee injury. Additionally, Brazil will be without their star player Neymar and goalkeeper Alisson Becker, with Ederson stepping in as the starting goalkeeper.
Lucas Paqueta returns to the squad after serving a suspension in the previous match.
Brazil’s Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Ederson (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner — Paqueta, Andre — Raphinha, Henrique, Vinicius Jr — Igor Jesus
As both teams prepare for this important clash, fans can expect an exciting match as Brazil aims to solidify their position in the qualifying race while Venezuela seeks to turn their fortunes around.
