BRAZIL battle Colombia in their final Group D fixture at the Copa America with both teams looking to finish top of the standings. Both teams have shown some attacking verve, particularly in their previous fixtures and could be set to serve up goals on Wednesday.
Brazil head into Wednesday’s clash off the back of a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their previous fixture. Vinicius Junior netted a brace while Savinho and Lucas Paqueta added further goals.
It was a good way to bounce back after beginning their campaign with a disappointing 0-0 draw with Costa Rica. Manager Dorival Junior will be pleased with his team’s performance, particularly the attacking display after being wasteful against the Paraguayans.
Colombia were also rampant in their previous fixture as they claimed a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica. Luis Diaz opened the scoring from the penalty spot while Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba were also on target.
The result means Colombia have a maximum six points from two matches after claiming a 2-0 victory in their opening fixture. Nestor Lorenzo only need a point from Wednesday’s clash to finish as group winners.
How the bookies view it: Brazil heavy favourites
Brazil have been installed as overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 8/11 by Betfred to claim the win. A victory for Colombia is valued at 16/5 while a draw is set at odds of 12/5.
Head to head: Brazil always superior
Brazil have a 13-2 advantage with eight draws from 23 previous matches against Colombia. However, the Colombians won the last meeting as they claimed a 2-1 victory as they claimed a 2-1 victory in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier last November.
Players to watch: Vinicius back in the groove
After being wasteful in the opening fixture, Vinicius Junior found his range with a brace last time out. The forward will be the one to watch for Brazil and us priced at 21/10 with Betfred.
Luis Diaz is off the mark at the Copa America and will be the one to watch for Colombia. The attacker netted a brace in the last meeting with Brazil and could be worth keeping an eye to score anytime at 100/30 by Betfred.
Probable line-ups
Brazil looked sharp in the win over Paraguay and are unlikely to tinker with the starting line-up. Vinicius Junior should continue in attack alongside Rodrygo and Savinho while Marquinhos should partner Eder Militao at the back.
Jhon Cordoba impressed for Colombia last time out and should continue in attack ahead of Rafael Santos Borre. Luis Diaz should also retain his place, with Davinson Sanchez expected to feature at the heart of the defence.
Brazil: Alisson Becker, Danilo, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Wendell, Bruno Guimaraes, Joao Gomes, Savinho, Paqueta, Vinicius, Rodrygo
Colombia: Vargas, Mojica, Cuesta, Sanchez, Munoz, Arias, Lerma, Rios, Diaz, Rodriguez, Cordoba
Anything else catch the eye?
Brazil and Colombia showed their attacking quality last time out and both teams could be backed to score at 10/11 by Betfred. The last meeting between both teams produced over 2.5 goals which is priced at 11/10 by Betfred, who is also offering 11/4 for over 3.5 goals.
There were more goals after the break in the previous meeting between both teams and a similar pattern is priced at 11/10 by Betfred.
This Copa America match between Brazil and Colombia will be played on Jul 3, 2024 and kick off at 02:00. Check below for our tipsters best Brazil vs Colombia prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
