Brazil v England, Sunday 19:00, ITV,
Match Odds: Brazil 1.63, England 6.0, The Draw 4.4
After a dollop of Thursday night drama to shift attention from England's apparent tactical ineptitude to Brazil's supposed organisational shortcomings, Sunday's glamour friendly seems almost certain to go ahead.
Despite the usual hysterical reaction to an underwhelming friendly result, a degree of optimism accompanies England to the Maracana due to the growing belief that this Brazil team are nothing special, a view enhanced by February's 2-1 victory over them.
They've won once in seven games – Luiz Felipe Scolari's return failing to prompt an instant upturn – flopped at the World Cup and Copa America and took Olympic silver when tipped for gold. Neymar is their only attacking player rated world class at present, and even that view is contested in Europe.
On the flip side, they are unusually stacked in defence with Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Dante fresh from fine seasons and Marcelo and Dani Alves both full backs in the adventurous Brazilian tradition.
The friendly marathon tries any upcoming tournament host's powers of motivation and focus. However, the fresh incentive of the Confederations Cup plus Scolari's decision to pick ten players based in Brazil, where the domestic championship has just started, in his 23-man squad should prove beneficial.
It is also a novelty for Brazil to play at home, with this the second time since September 19 (during which period they've competed ten times) that they perform in the country where next summer's World Cup will be hosted.
Brazil haven't lost in front of their expectant public since a 0-1 reverse against Paraguay in August 2002. Factor in that England are iffy travellers, their only wins in five outright away matches since Euro 2012 coming against Moldova and San Marino, and the ingredients exist for a momentum-building Brazilian triumph.
England's three clean sheets in their 10 fixtures since August arrived against Moldova and San Marino (twice) but they fired no blanks in that sequence. Brazil's patterns are similar: they've netted past their last seven opponents yet all bar Bolivia struck back.
Half Time/Full Time
Strip away the San Marino strolls and Roy Hodgson's side have scored just one second-half goal in five games, so it is extremely unlikely that they will offer a response if Brazil lead before the interval. Daniel Sturridge's unavailability and question marks over Danny Welbeck and Jermain Defoe's fitness add to the impression that England must start well to stand a chance.
Best Bet: Back both teams to score @ 1.84
Other Recommended Bet: Back Brazil to lead at half time and full time @ 2.42
Milesey
In December 2020 we sadly 
I cant see Brazil or England winning tbh im going for England or draw
Homicide, take it you are from south of hadrians wall predicting England wont lose then? :-)
Milesey, ya not gotta bet on Scottish junior legendary Auchinleck Talbot today against Linlithgow Rose. Not even favs…wid never write off Auchinkeck in this comp..musta won it 10 times in last 15 years… 0-0 at ht and they look like they are having the better of it…17/10 might be worth a number of your crisp new English pound notes?
If Ireland can get a draw from england at wembley nd englang strugled at that .. my bet would have ta be brazil -2 / neymar 2+ goals
wee punt on Auchinleck 1-0 Linlithgow at 5/1..sorry Craig ;-)
Fred first Goslscorer 11/2 @ Various
Get in FRED !! Nice tip Chris Guy ;) ;)
Milesey
Haha Brazil -2 your a brave man. We have a a soild Def great keeper I see it being a draw 1-1
Auchinleck 1-0 Linlithgow 5/1 shot :-) dunno how many times theyve won Scottish junior cup now…prog wiz in gaelic!!! Great trophy as well
Mind you the wee fella that scored the winner getting interviewed in his broad Ayrshire accent “Auchinleck’s there life j’naw a mean?” wis as indecipherable to most as it widda been if he spoke in gaelic!! :-)
I’m going for a double Brazil and Germany…both to win!! Anybody think this is unwise..as I will be lumping on!
Gone the same mate,Brazil and Germany double,gotta be the bet of the day.
Make up for the gg’s earlier.
What can go wrong,lol.
Darren, I agree with you..I had a bad day today so lumping on big time to cover my ass lol
Darren and becks av even went -1 with both brazil and germany. They should both win just hope they win well.
haha guido good shout wi the 1-0, best team won on the day and lithgae never turned up. you can’t do that in the final against anyone or you’ll get bea never mind talbot. sure I heard theyve won it 10 times on the tele, wasn’t at the game cos no been well last couple days wi a bug, missed bgate galaday yday tae, but fair play to them and should’ve been more. was loving the crowd ‘lithgaes having a party, boness are in their bed’ haha 50 games unbeaten comes to an end.
Can’t see England getting anything tonight 2 or 3-1 brazil for me
Auchinleck have some record in that copm Craig…fair play to them.
BRAZIL V ENGLAND
BET LAMPARD ANYTIME 6/1
BET FRED ANYTIME 5/4
BET BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE 8/11
Odds by William hill
Good luck if u have a bet
Guys hope you never lumped to much on germany and brazil. These friendly games are a joke. Not for big money thats for sure!
If Brazil canna pump a second rate poor team like England in their own back yard i widna be advising anyone to put their dosh on them next year to win the WC….no chance. Germany, Spain or Argentina for me with Italy next best
This has to be the worst brazil team since 1974. When we should have beat them. We meaning Scotland!
Piss poor team Alex…Brazil are only slightly better than a dour England team..and they are pish.
Yes i lumped on!! how stupid of me..3-1 down…this is a joke and Brazil hasnt even scored..whatta twat!!
Milesey this has to be the worst england team for a long time! There might be a chance of scotland beatin your mob in august! What price for that happening?
hahaha, don’t be silly it’s a friendly! you going to say ” GERMANY ” are shit for they are being pumped 4-1 by the yanks ?
Milesey
No am not. But apart from gerrard this is england best team! Get real you have NO chance in the world cup next yr. If you get there!
You 2 faced b—–d!
ha ha ha
TONGUE IN CHEEK ;) ;)
two weeks ago you said you wouldn’t be on this site till August ? i keep thinking it’s august everytime i read your b***sh*t.
Milesey
lol..should of thought about it properly lol…TWATTTT!!! Wont be making that mistake again lol
“”alex walker
02/06/2013
Guys hope you never lumped to much on germany and brazil. These friendly games are a joke. Not for big money thats for sure!””
Nice tip when Germany were 4-1 down, and brazil 0-0 ha ha ha, good advise, shame you were about an hour too late with it for the people who lumped on !
Milesey
Best Bet: Back both teams to score @ 1.84
GET IN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! E N G L A N D !
Milesey
Happy to get Fred first goal, had £60 on him @ 11/2. Did you back him Milesey?
Had abit on to cover my ar*e yes, i know how lucky you get, be rude not to follow sometimes………… maybe abit less though on the celtic players :)
Milesey
So you remember me. NO bullshit son. You slagged that chris guy upside down last wk. And now you say well done. Thats 2 faced in my mind. Tosser!
Yes your a numpty……………….
“”alex walker
02/06/2013
Guys hope you never lumped to much on germany and brazil. These friendly games are a joke. Not for big money thats for sure!””
Nice tip when Germany were 4-1 down, and brazil 0-0 ha ha ha, good advise, shame you were about an hour too late with it for the people who lumped on !
Milesey
Milesey i lumped on..thought it was a safe bet lol…i was wrong!!
You win some, you lose some! but i wish i had thought about it instead of going at it like a bull in a china shop lol!
lucky i cashed in..however i lost the majority of it lol. Any tips on late games tonight…preferably not half way thru the game itself :P
ha ha ha ha, if Germany were 4-0 up and Brazil 3-0 up, would he have made such a comment ?
didn’t hear him piping up before the games not to lump on, or telling everyone to get on the USA !
Milesey
Milesey i got “lucky” on quite a few ocassions with Mulgrew and Ledley. Well that’s it then, no more decent football for a few months is there?
E N G L A N D !!
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEY !
Milesey
Who the fuck do you think you are milesey. Mistic meg! You think you get it right every time. Well let me tell you you dont. I dont like seeing guys lose a lot of cash in meaning less games and as for you. Well you dont give a fuck. As long as you win. Bye the way rooney just scored. Fuck you!
I TIP BEFORE GAMES, RACES, not advise people when a team are 4-1 down !
even though you tipped it yourself
“””””
alex walker
Darren and becks av even went -1 with both brazil and germany. They should both win just hope they win well. “”””””
“”alex walker
02/06/2013
Guys hope you never lumped to much on germany and brazil. These friendly games are a joke. Not for big money thats for sure!””
ha ha ha ha , you don’t know whether your coming or going !
Milesey
My advise is to blank the swearing, don’t openly put swear words on this site, some people have ended up in serious trouble lately, and no need for yourself to end up like they have.
Milesey
Rooney to score anytime and England to win was enhanced from 13/2 to 9/1
“”””alex walker
Milesey this has to be the worst england team for a long time! There might be a chance of scotland beatin your mob in august! What price for that happening?””””
ha ha ha ha ha ha
JOKER !
E N G L A N D !
Milesey
Right guys come on.
I agree Scotland to beat England 3-1 lol
Safe to say we havent seen next years WC winners tonight…England be new favs to win the tourney now tho:-) haha Brazil equalised..just as those muppets for commentators were talking them up as being the first team to beat brasil at home sionce 2002….hahaha :-) fuckin typical English mediA
Cmon lampard please score
anyway, no time for arguments, admin are still about, and will kick me off if things get out of hand, been told to crack down hard now, heard gunner, pearso, had serious trouble over their outbursts on this site lately.
Milesey
Chris i cant stand the bastard. You are right over the season you probably made a lot of cash with mulgrew and ledley. And good luck to you. But he thinks everyone couldnt pick the hoop and he never gives cerdit to any one. Bye the way its 2-2 now!
“”Milesey this has to be the worst england team for a long time! There might be a chance of scotland beatin your mob in august! What price for that happening?””
You put a comment with my name in it, i can happily ignore idiots such as yourself not a problem at all, i don’t need the trouble like others have had , ip addresses can be traced, swearing has no place, this site is being cleaned up, just cause mr f is on holiday, admin are still monitoring what is going on and won’t accept it any more, END OF !
Milesey
ahhh guys its football..no need to get all up tight about it ay?? Friendly banter and all that jazz
Back Of The Net!!! Paulinho C’mon B-R-A-Z-I-L
Milesey. You are my betting Jesus. keep up . let the betting gods bless u
Those commentators gas is at a peep since the equaliser..Andy townsend biggest “Irish” English fan in history..muppet
Milesey, well said mate!!
Knew it I win a nice 400
Alex water off a ducks back mate.
Scotland 3 – England 1 and Mulgrew to score first goal.
Get on Milesey lol
A few of us on here including myself have been out of order but just put it in the past. We’re all here to win money aren’t we? Lets try out best to get along with one another despite our differences.
Ok am sorry for my swearing but milesey dont be so far up your own backside and start to give credit to other when they win! You give a lot to this website and a lot is good. Yes i did say last wk that i wouldnt be on till august. Didnt realise that games dont finnish till newt wk when world cup games still to be played. So will sign off mext wk. If thats ok with you.
Whoops ,friendlies very dangerous,yet again.
Thank god for betfair,managed to claw a little bit back in play.
But still all on all a bad day.
Tomorrows another day.
Nice tip milesey on the both to score brazil and England.
Right last bet of the night ,over 2.5 goals in the Mineiro and Sao Paulo game ,small stakes but at just over evens worth a shout.
Hopeing for nice surprise in morning.
2 out of 3 tips landed tonight, I’m happy with that as friendly’s are fraught with danger :)
whoever said bar Gerrard this is our best team, u never heard of a kid called Jack Wilkshire.
Welbeck
Sturridge
Parker
Defoe
Cleverley
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Milesey
Darren, i agree lol, was that de ja vu from earlier with that comment lol
The chief. Whitshire is a great player but at the minute he will not make england any better because he is nt fit to play at world cup standard. But the sooner english people get it into there heads that there national team will not win anything the better! And bye the way scotland are worse!
Take it am barred! No problem!