Ecuador host Brazil on Thursday, hoping to quickly be a part of the Selecao in confirming qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
4 groups head to the finals mechanically through the Conmebol part, with Brazil and Argentina already claiming two of these spots.
Ecuador are at the moment third, six factors forward of fifth and the play-off spot – so one other two wins from the final 4 will all however assure their passage to this 12 months’s event, given their superior aim distinction.
Brazil are aiming to undergo qualifying unbeaten and have solely conceded 4 occasions to this point, profitable 11 of their 13 accomplished fixtures.
Right here’s all the pieces it’s essential know forward of the match.
When is the match?
The qualifier kicks off at 9pm GMT on Thursday, 27 January 2022 on the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, in Quito.
The place can I watch it?
The match will likely be proven reside on Premier Sports activities 1. Subscribers can stream the match through the Premier Participant desktop web site and app.
Group information
Ecuador are with out veteran midfielder Christian Noboa, whereas two home-based defenders initially referred to as up – Byron Castillo and Fernando Leon – have each since withdrawn from the squad. Brighton’s Moises Caicedo is within the squad, as is all-time high goalscorer Enner Valencia, now of Fenerbahce.
Brazil haven’t referred to as up Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, Everton’s Richarlison or Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz. Neymar, Renan Lodi and Danilo are different squad regulars who will not be concerned. Uncapped Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes is within the squad, as is new Aston Villa recruit Philippe Coutinho. Vinicius Jr, Raphinha and Matheus Cunha are the in-form forwards hoping to be handed begins within the absence of Neymar and Firmino.
Predicted line-ups
ECU – Dominguez, Preciado, F Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan, Franco, Gruezo, M Caicedo, Mena, Estrada, Valencia
BRZ – Alisson, Alves, Marquinhos, T Silva, Alex Telles, Casemiro, Paqueta, Fred, Antony, Vinicius Jr, Barbosa
Conmebol fixtures
Ecuador vs Brazil, Thursday 9pm
Paraguay vs Uruguay, Thursday 11pm
Chile vs Argentina, Friday 12:15am
Colombia vs Peru, Friday 9pm
Venezuela vs Bolivia, Friday 10pm
All occasions GMT
Prediction
Brazil to proceed their unbeaten run by means of qualifying, however Ecuador to have sufficient on house soil to no less than declare a constructive end result and increase their very own possibilities of making Qatar 2022. Ecuador 1-1 Brazil.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
