Preview: Brazil vs Peru – prediction, team news, lineups

A few days after a late win eased the pressure on the manager a little Dorival Jr, Brazil Will welcome Peru to Brasilia in CONMEBOL World Cup Eligibility

A win in Chile last week put Brazil in automatic qualification, while Peru moved out of the bottom of the group with their first win last week.

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Relying on Botafogo's in-form players was a masterstroke by Brazil boss Torrival last week in Chile as the Selecao secured a crucial win as they look to continue their impressive run of appearances at every World Cup finals.

At the break, Brazil looked a poor result away is thrown into crisisBut thankfully it was avoided Louis HenriqueThursday was a late winner in the Chilean capital.

Brazil fell behind early on, but it was another Botafogo man, Igor JesusHis teammate equalized in the 89th minute before scoring the winning goal.

Three points against Chile extended their run to 17 wins in 20 games, but the countries around them also picked up points on matchday nine, so Brazil are just two points away from the automatic qualification places.

Three wins in a 10-match series is unheard of for Brazil, and is the reason Dorival's job is now under threat.

Another win at home to one of South America's weakest nations at the moment is essential, and five straight wins against Peru should fill the hosts with confidence, even if their recent results suggest otherwise.

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In the October window, Peru are the only country left in CONMEBOL yet to win a qualifier, but they secured that right with Friday's stunning victory over Uruguay, proving once again that no country in South America can get off easy.

It was Peru's first competitive win in two years since the final of the last World Cup qualifier, La Blancaqueiroja are winless in their first eight games this term and they have picked up just one point from three group games in the Copa America. In the summer.

Seen that too George FossatiWin's side moved from the bottom of the standings to within six points of Chile, and although they are still five points adrift of the play-off places, they still have plenty of time to recover if they can build on the improvements they have shown. Last week.

With just one World Cup appearance in their last 10 matches, Peru will need to attack and improve on the road if they are to achieve another.

Peru have scored just three goals in their qualifiers so far, and most of their points in the last two campaigns have come at home.

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After a goal-scoring debut in Chile, Igor Jesus is set to start the attack for Brazil again here and could be joined by his Botafogo team-mate Luis Henrique, who scored the match-winner in Santiago.

Without Torival Lucas Paquette However, his booking on Thursday has triggered the suspension Bruno Guimaraes Likely to break into starting XI after stint as sub.

Major injuries to hosts entering the camp concerned Vinicius Jr And AlisonThe Selecao are likely to be without the latter in November's matches as well Ederson Once again the goal is to be achieved.

Peru have had several players injured during these international matches, but that didn't stop them from claiming victory on Friday. Miguel Araujo He scored his first goal to take all three points for his country and the defender had to restart to make it look like a back five for the visitors.

An important midfield pairing Renato Tapia And Yoshimar Yotun Both have been sidelined by injury while starting strikers Gianluca Lapadula Had to drop out of the team late with his own setback.

Miguel Drago And Anderson Santamaria If not for their injuries.

Brazil Probable Starting Lineup:
Ederson; Danilo, Marquinos, Gabriel, Abner; Bruno Guimaraes, Andre; Rabinha, Luis Henrique, Igor Jesus; Rodrigo

Peru Possible starting line-up:
Galissi; Polo, Araujo, Zambrano, Abram, Callens; Sonne, Castillo, Pena; Valera, Flores

We say: Brazil 2-0 Peru

After getting over the line in Santiago, Dorival Jr. will be grateful for a routine win here as claiming six points in October would do wonders for Brazil's position in the standings.

Despite their first win of the campaign against Uruguay last week, a trip to Brazil is not the match Peru will choose next, even if the Selecao are not in top form, as they have lost all five of their previous meetings against the visiting hosts.

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