Brazil vs Qatar Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies

Prediction published on 02/06/2019, 18:00  by Donal Kearns | Modified on 03/06/2019 at 16:41 in Football Predictions

Brazil claimed a 3-1 victory at the Czech Republic in an international friendly last time out. They were made to come back from a goal down with Roberto Firmino netting the equaliser before Gabriel Jesus stuck a late brace. La Selecao are preparing to host the 2019 Copa America and have looked imperious in recent matches. Tite's men have won seven of their last eight fixtures. Their good run places them at odds of 1.12 to win on Thursday, but the star quality of the team makes a -2 handicap more valuable at 1.85. Neymar was recently stripped of the captain's armband but remains a key member of the team. The PSG forward has five goals in his last 10 appearances for Brazil and should feature in attack alongside Gabriel Jesus. Qatar are still basking in their AFC Asian Cup triumph having claimed the title for the first time in February. They defeated Japan 3-1 in the final with Almoez Ali and Abdulaziz Hatem on target in the first half before Akram Afif sealed the win seven minutes from time. The Qataris will also be participating in the Copa America this year as one of the invited teams. They are winless in two of their last three friendly matches and are valued at a massive 19.00 to claim an unlikely win against the five time world champions with a draw priced at 8.50. Akram Afif often leads the line for Qatar but the striker has found the net just once in his last eight matches. He is likely to be partnered in attack by Almoez Ali while Hassan Al Heidos should start in midfield.