Copa America 2011 – Brazil versus Paraguay: Match Preview
Brazil take on Paraguay in their crucial Copa America group B encounter on 9th July, 2011 at Estadio Mario http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 as both the teams will look to get their first win of the competition. Thus let’s take a look at how Brazil and Paraguay might line up in order to ascertain the possible outcome of the match...
Brazil
The South American giants are under pressure to win against Paraguay after drawing their first match of the group stages earlier on in the competition. Despite starting with a dazzling front line of Pato, Robinho and Neymar, Brazil failed to make an impact in the competition through their opening performances but now is the time for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mano-c23341 Menezes' men to show their worth. As defending champions Brazil would best serve their cause if they win against Paraguay as it will increase their chances of progressing past the group stages.
However another draw will make things harder for the 5 times FIFA World Cup champions given that all the teams are locked on one point each in group B for the time being. Out of their last five matches, Brazil have won two, lost one and drawn two. The Samba boys are not in the best of form at the moment but a win against Paraguay will give them a much needed boost.
Paraguay
A strong outfit who gave http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 where Santos is seen as a weak link.
Out of their last five encounters at the international level, Paraguay have won two and drawn three meaning that they are unbeaten in their last five matches. Moreover Paraguay did gain an unlikely victory over their continental neighbours when both the teams met in FIFA 2010 World Cup qualification in June of 2008 when Brazil lost by two goals to nil in the end.
Team News
With no Ronaldinho or Kaka in their squad, Brazil lacked creative inspiration in the first match. This means that the onus now falls upon Ganso to dictate the midfield traffic. Up front, Neymar had a good match last time around but his strike partners need to shape up if http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 by storm once again.
Expected Brazil line up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Pato-c4901
Paraguay will most likely go with a five man midfield in order to match Brazil’s three man central midfield in the middle of the park. Up front, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597.
Expected http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barreto-c7308, Ortigoza, Riveros, Estigarribia, Santa Cruz, Barrios
Prediction
Brazil are going through a patchy run of form but they have enough quality to see off the Paraguayan attack. The defending champions are going to win by two goals against the South American underdogs.
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