Underwhelming Brazil faces reviving Uruguay in a blockbuster battle for the 2026 World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifiers.
BRA vs URU Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 / Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Time: 21:45 (BRT), 06:15 (IST)
Venue: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
BRA vs URU Match Preview
Despite winning back-to-back games in October against Chile and Peru, Brazil began this month with a 1-1 draw against Venezuela despite taking the lead. With an excellent free-kick, Raphinha put Dorival Junior's side into the lead deep into the first half. However, the home side responded almost immediately after the restart with half-time substitute Telasco Segovia scoring a stunning equaliser. Vinicius Junior then spun the chance of winning the game by hitting straight at the goalkeeper from the spot while his side failed to take the man advantage after Alexander Gonzalez was sent off for the hosts on the brink of stoppage-time. Brazil has picked up just 17 points from 11 games with five wins, two draws and four losses in the qualifiers, trailing leaders Argentina by five points. Despite that, the Selecao are in close complexity with the second-place holders Uruguay whom they face next. A motivating win in this clash of titans could help Brazil change their fortunes with Ecuador and Paraguay breathing on their shoulders. However, the record World Cup winners have lost the last two meetings against La Celeste including a 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.
After a six-game winless streak in all competitions and dropping points for the fourth consecutive match in the qualifiers, Uruguay returned to winning ways with a dramatic 3-2 victory against Copa America finalists Colombia. Trailing by a goal from the half-hour mark, Marcelo Bielsa’s side got a fortunate equaliser with Davinson Sánchez turning into his own net before Rodrigo Aguirre put the team in the lead just three minutes later. Colombia sensationally equalised in the stoppage time through their substitute Andres Gomez but Uruguay was prepared for it as their super-sub Manuel Ugarte secured a dramatic winner in almost the last minute of the match to snatch all three points. Ending their dire run in such a manner against a top opponent will boost their confidence as they look to maintain their momentum against another heavyweight on Tuesday. Uruguay are dreaming of taking the top spot with a win against Brazil, provided that Argentina drop points against Peru, to end the year on a high.
BRA vs URU Recent Form
BRA: WLWWD
URU: DDLDW
BRA vs URU Predicted Lineups
Brazil
Ederson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner; Gerson, Guimaraes; Savinho, Raphinha, Vinicius; I Jesus
Uruguay
Rochet; Nandez, Gimenez, Olivera, Saracchi; Ugarte, Valverde; Pellistri, Aguirre, Araujo; Nunez
BRA vs URU head-to-head
Played - 80
BRA won - 40
Drawn - 17
URU won - 23
BRA vs URU Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Raphinha
Vice-captain Pick: Vinicius Jr
BRA vs URU Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Rochet (Cr - 7)
DEF: Nandez (Cr - 7.5), Marquinhos (Cr - 8.5), Olivera (Cr - 8.5)
MID: Savinho (Cr - 8), Raphinha (Cr - 9), Valverde (Cr - 8), Pellistri (Cr - 8.5)
FW: Aguirre (Cr - 7.5), Nunez (Cr - 9, Pts - 368), Vinicius (Cr - 9, Pts - 106)
Vice-captain: Vinicius Jr
Captain: Raphinha
Brazil vs Uruguay Match Prediction
Both sides are plagued with inconsistency and are struggling to make a run of wins so a draw would be an optimum result in this fixture. We predict a 1-1 draw.
