Brazil vs Tunisia Prediction & Betting Tips (18 November)

Brazil has of course found its ticket to participate in the World Cup next summer in the United States but has not really been at the level of the most fashionable nations of the South American continent such as Argentina, Uruguay or even Colombia, in great form. Only 5th in the AmSud group, the Seleção nevertheless remains a great nation and must work through these friendlies to arrive at the world with flying colors. Preparation for the World Cup had already started in October, notably with a great victory inflicted on South Korea 0-5 for a defeat against Japan despite a two-goal lead, 3-2. Last week, led by an excellent Vinicius Jr, Carlo Ancelotti's men beat Senegal 2-0.

Eliminated in the group stage in Qatar in the French group, Tunisia did the job by qualifying again for the World Cup by finishing first in their group ahead of Namibia, Liberia and Malawi. Of course, the Carthage Eagles will try to do even better, reaching the round of 16 of the competition. In this month of November, the Tunisians have already participated in two friendlies, against Mauritania without winning 1-1 and in the victory against Jordan 3-2. 

Carlo Ancelotti was forced to compose his group without Liverpool Reds goalkeeper Alisson (76 sel), injured. The Monegasque Vanderson (7 sel) and Alexsandro (Lille, 3 sel) are also injured, while the Lyonnais Abner (4 sel) was not called up. In the middle, the residents of Wolverhampton, André (13 sel) and Joao Gomes (10 sel) were not called up, when Joelinton (Newcastle) was withdrawn. Offensively, missing are winger Martinelli (Arsenal, 20 selections, 3 goals), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), Raphinha (FC Barcelona, ​​36 selections, 11 goals), Antony (Bétis), Endrick (Real Madrid), Savinho (Man City) and the top scorer in the history of the Seleçao, Neymar Jr (128 selections, 79 goals). On the other hand, we find the Madrilenians Vinicius Jr (44 caps, 8 goals), Rodrygo (36 caps, 9 goals) and central defender Eder Militao (Real Madrid, 37 caps) without forgetting the star developing with Chelsea Estevao (10 caps, 4 goals). In the middle, Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle, 40 caps) and Casemiro (Manchester United, 81 caps) act as captains while defensively, the centenarian Marquinhos (PSG, 102 caps) is very present as is Danilo (Flamengo, 66 caps) and Alex Sandro (43 caps). Note the withdrawal of central Gabriel (Arsenal, 17 sel), returning to the club following his injury exit against Senegal.

Among Tunisia, a certain number of players operational in October were not renewed for the three friendly matches in November. We think of goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said (21 sel), defenders Nader Ghandri (19 sel), Alaa Ghram (6 sel), Amin Cherni (Goztepe, 3 sel) and Neffati (1 cap) without forgetting to mention midfielder Aïssa Laïdouni (59 sel) and striker Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam, 21 sel). In addition, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Ali Maâloul, Hamza Jelassi, Chiheb Jebali, Oussama Haddadi, Mahmoud Ghorbel, Issam Jebali and Mohamed Ben Ali would be out due to screw problems. The former Parisian Gharbi (Augsburg, 5 sel) was called up like the offensive Achouri (Copenhagen, 23 sel), Elias Saad (Augsburg, 8 sel, 4 goals), Naïm Sliti (83 sel, 14 goals) and Jaziri (40 caps, 11 pawns). In the middle, executives Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (51 caps, 6 goals), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley, 38 caps), captain Sassi (93 caps, 9 goals) and Skhiri (Frankfurt, 72 caps) are there as are defensive players like Ali Abdi (Nice, 39 caps, 6 goals), Talbi (Lorient, 56 caps, 3 goals), Meriah (89 salts, 5 goals).