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November 12 2024, 14:32 · Trystan Pugh

Venezuela vs Brazil Preview: Team News & Prediction

Venezuela vs Brazil Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Things picked up for Brazil in October and they will look to make it three wins on the bounce as they take on a Venezuela side who are unbeaten at home in qualifying.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 14th November, 2024: UK – 9:00pm / US ET – 4:00pm / US PT – 1:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fanatiz

Venezuela Preview: Six without a win

After a strong start to their CONMEBOL campaign, Venezuela have now gone six qualifiers without a win, most recently losing 2-1 at Paraguay last month after initially going ahead in that contest.

Fernando Batista’s men, who are one place below the inter-confederation play-off spot heading into this round of fixtures, did in fact hold Brazil to a draw in the reverse fixture last October. However, their last win over the Selecao came in a friendly encounter back in 2008.

Brazil Preview: Back on track?

Back-to-back wins in qualifying last month significantly improved Brazil’s footing in the CONMEBOL qualifying table after something of a disastrous start for the World Cup ever-presents. They are currently fourth in the standings, and will look to solidify their qualification aims in this November double-header.

The victories over Chile and Peru last month certainly helped his cause, but head coach Dorival Junior still has a lot of work to do if he is to convince the Brazilians fans and pundits that he is the right fit for the job, despite the fact he has lost just once (in normal time) during his tenure.

Venezuela Squad

Goalkeepers: Rafael Romo (Universidad Católica, Ecuador), Alain Baroja (Always Ready, Bolivia), Wuilker Faríñez (Caracas FC).

Defenders: Yordan Osorio (Parma, Italy), Nahuel Ferraresi (São Paulo, Brazil), Christian Makoun (PFC Levski Sofia, Bulgaria), Miguel Navarro (Talleres, Argentina), Alexander González (Emelec, Ecuador), Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad, Spain), Carlos Vivas (Deportivo Táchira), Rubén Ramírez (Cusco, Peru), Renné Rivas (Al-Taawon, Saudi Arabia).

Midfielders: José Martínez (Corinthians, Brazil), Tomás Rincón (Santos, Brazil), Yangel Herrera (, Spain), Cristian Cásseres Jr. (Toulouse, France), Telasco Segovia (Casa Pia, Portugal), Bryant Ortega (Jeddah SC, Saudi Arabia), Yeferson Soteldo (Gremio, Brazil), Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo, Brazil), Darwin Machís (Valladolid, Spain), Eduard Bello (Barcelona SC, Ecuador), Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza, Brazil), Jhon Murillo (Atlas, Mexico)

Forwards: Salomón Rondón (Pachuca, Mexico), Jhonder Cádiz (León, Mexico), Eric Ramírez (Tigre, Argentina)

Brazil Squad

Goalkeepers: Bento (Al Nassr), Éderson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)

Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Vanderson (Monaco), Abner (Lyon), Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG), Leo Ortiz (Flamengo), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Murillo (Nottingham Forest)

Midfielders: André (Wolverhampton), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) and Raphinha (Barcelona)

Forwards: Estevão (Palmeiras), Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Savinho (Manchester City) and Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid) 

Key Stats

  • Venezuela are unbeaten in their previous five home matches in the current World Cup qualifying campaign (W2 D3).
  • Venezuela have conceded only one goal at home in the current World Cup qualifying campaign (five matches played).
  • Venezuela are without a win in their last six World Cup qualifying matches (D4 L2).
  • Despite their defeat against Paraguay in October, Venezuela have lost only two of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches (W2 D5).
  • Brazil have won 17 and drawn two of their previous 19 World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela.
  • Brazil have won all their previous nine World Cup qualifying matches away from home against Venezuela.
  • Brazil have lost only one of their previous 29 international matches against Venezuela (W24 D4). The only loss was a 2-0 defeat in a friendly in June 2008.

Venezuela vs Brazil Prediction

Brazil’s World Cup qualifying campaign is back on track after a pair of wins in October and there is a better feeling around the camp now, but that could all be undone if they fail to defeat a Venezuela side who cannot match the Selecao’s talent in all areas of the pitch.

Venezuela are actually unbeaten in their five home games during qualifying, with their last three all ending in low-scoring draws, so if Brazil are to win, don’t be surprised if it is by a slim margin.

Venezuela vs Brazil Tip: Brazil to win & under 2.5 goals