Brazil vs Switzerland: Head-to-head, stats, predicted lineups

Brazil and Switzerland will clash in an epic Group G encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday. Both teams have won their opening fixture in the tournament and are competing for the top spot in the group table. A win for either of them today would mean automatic qualification to the Roud of 16. 

The match will take place at Stadium 974, in Doha, Qatar. After the incredible form shown by Brazil’s players in their first match against Serbia, coach Tite will hope that his lads will continue the form and make it to the next round today with a game to go. 

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Neymar Jr., Brazil’s key player who suffered an injury in the Serbia match, will not feature in the match.

Brazil vs Switzerland: Head-to-Head

* Brazil and Switzerland have faced each other in internationals on only nine occasions.

* The first match between them was played on June 28, 1950, at the FIFA World Cup.

*  The last time Brazil and Switzerland met was at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

* The 2018 and 1950 meetings are the only time the two teams played each other in the World Cup. Rest of their encounters have all been friendlies. 

Brazil vs Switzerland: Stats

* While Brazil has managed three wins from their encounters, the Swiss are only one behind at three.

* A total of four matches between the two teams have ended in draws.

* Brazil has scored 11 goals against the Swiss in the nine matches between them.

* Switzerland, on the other hand, has scored nine goals again the South American nation.

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Brazil vs Switzerland: Predicted lineup

Given how Brazil broke down Serbia’s mid-block in the last match, coach Tite will most likely go with an unchanged lineup against the Swiss. Richarlison and Vinicius Jr. will start while Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus will enter later to spice it up for the Swiss.

Fred, who came on as Neymar’s replacement against Serbia, will start in the match as Neymar is not fit to do so.

Here’s an overview of the predicted lineups for the match. 

Brazil: Predicted lineup

Alisson (GK) | Eder Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro (back four) | Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta (3-man midfield) | Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior (front three).

Switzerland: Predicted lineup

Sommer (GK) | Widmer; Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez (Back four) |  Freuler, Xhaka, Sow (3-man midfield)| Shaqiri, Embolo, Vargas (front three).