Arsenal
and Liverpool target Alexis Sanchez is set to shine today once again along with
Neymar in the first knockout game of the World Cup between Brazil and Chile.
The
two South American sides will go head to head for the 69th time in
the history of football.
Chile
has been a surprising side so far, they qualified along with Netherlands knocking
out the World Champions Spain.
Stat:
Chile have only won seven games out of 68 games against Brazil.
TEAM NEWS:
David
Luiz is suffering a slight knock in his back but is expected to start today. While Fernandinho
will hopefully be in the starting lineup inplace of Paulinho.
Meanwhile,
Arturo Vidal will return to first team after being rested in the last game
while Gary Medel is doubtful for this clash due to his muscle strain.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS:
KEY MAN:
Neymar (Brazil)
Neymar
has been in exceptional form, carrying the burden of Brazil on his shoulders.
So far he has scored 4 goals in 3 games. A joint top scorer along with Lionel
Messi and Thomas Muller.
Sanchez (Chile)
One
of the threatening players of Chile who can easily cut off the defence of Brazil.
Sanchez has scored and set up a goal so far in this World Cup.
HEAD
TO HEAD
|
|
Brazil 2-1 Chile
|
Friendly, 2013
|
Brazil 2-2 Chile
|
Friendly, 2013
|
Brazil 3-0 Chile
|
FIFA World Cup, 2010
|
Brazil 4-2 Chile
|
FIFA World Cup, 2009
|
Chile 0-3 Brazil
|
FIFA World Cup, 2008
|
FORM
GUIDE
|
|
Brazil
(WDWWW)
|
Chile
(LWWWW)
|
Cameroon 1 – 4 Brazil
|
Netherlands 2 – 0 Chile
|
Brazil 0 – 0 Mexico
|
Spain 0 – 2 Chile
|
Brazil 3 – 1 Croatia
|
Chile 3 – 1 Australia
|
Brazil 1 – 0 Serbia
|
Chile 2 – 0 Northern
Ireland
|
Brazil 4 – 0 Panama
|
Chile 3 – 2 Egypt
|
PREDICTION:
Brazil 2-1 Chile, Neymar to score.
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