On Sunday, starting at 21:00, the Brazil-Peru game will be played at the Copa America final of the 2019 edition. Peru has once defeated Brazil in the last 19 straight meetings, a 1-0 at Copa America 2016. The two selections also met in the group stage of the current edition, with Brazil winning 5-0. It is difficult to believe that many things have changed since then, and Brazil has all the chances to win for the 9th time in the history of the competition.
Brazil defeated Argentina in the semifinals, scoring 2-0, in a duel in which “Selecao” stood “in the box”. After Venezuela’s frenzy in the group stage, Tite’s national team is looking for the 9th Copa America trophy and the fifth on its own. Filipe Luis will certainly be back in the first 11, while Fernandinho and Richarlison will only take place on the bench, both with medical problems. We can also say about the Peruvian star Jefferson Farfan, still uncertain. Selector Ricardo Gareca has no reason to change anything from the semi-final to Chile, a striking victory, score 3-0 in front of the en-titre champion. Peru has many problems to solve, but with the defeat in the group, 0-5 against Brazil, only a miracle can stop “Selecao” in the Maracana final, Rio de Janeiro.
Probable teams:
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Alisson – Alves, Marquinhos, Silva, Luis – Arthur, Casemiro – Jesus, Coutinho, Everton – Firmino
Peru (4-2-3-1): Gallese – Advincula, Zambrano, Abram, Trauco – Yotun, Tapia – Carrillo, Cueva, Flores – Guerrero
PREDICTION: Under 2,5 goals @ 1,81
