Spain comes into the match fresh off a surprising 1-0 loss to Colombia, while Brazil secured a 1-0 victory over England at Wembley on Saturday. Spain's head coach, Luis de la Fuente, fielded an experimental lineup against Colombia, resulting in an underwhelming performance and a 1-0 defeat.
Looking to bounce back, Spain faces a confident Brazil side, buoyed by their recent win over England. Spain had a strong showing during Euro 2024 qualification, winning seven out of eight matches and topping their group. Their campaign in the summer will begin against Croatia on June 15, followed by matches against Italy and Albania.
Although Spain reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and suffered a heartbreak loss to Italy, they were knocked out in the round of 16 in the 2022 World Cup by Morocco.
This encounter marks Spain's first meeting with Brazil since the 2013 Confederations Cup, where Brazil emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. The last friendly between the two nations ended in a goalless draw in November 1999.
Brazil, under the management of Dorival Junior, made a memorable start by defeating England 1-0 at Wembley. The winning goal, scored by 17-year-old Endrick, made him the youngest male player to score at Wembley.
Despite recent losses in World Cup qualification matches, Brazil remains a formidable force. They have upcoming friendlies against Mexico and the United States before starting their 2024 Copa America campaign against Costa Rica.
While Brazil faced disappointment in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals, they were Copa America champions in 2019 and reached the final in 2021. A positive result against Spain would boost morale as they prepare for upcoming challenges.
INJURIES & SUSPENSION
Spain introduced three debutants against Colombia, with Alex Remiro, Pau Cubarsi, and Dani Vivian making their first appearances for the national team.For this upcoming match, there are expected to be significant changes to the starting lineup, with at least six players who didn't play on Friday likely to feature in the XI.
Unai Simon, Dani Carvajal, Robin Le Normand, Fabian Ruiz, Rodri, and Dani Olmo are all poised to be included in the starting lineup. Additionally, Alvaro Morata and Nico Williams, who came on as substitutes in the second half against Colombia, are expected to start on Tuesday.
As for Brazil, there's uncertainty surrounding Richarlison's availability due to a knee concern mentioned by head coach Dorival Junior. With Ederson and Alisson Becker sidelined due to injury, Bento earned his first cap in the match against England and might continue in goal for this fixture.
Changes are anticipated in Brazil's lineup from the match against England, with Bremer, Douglas Luiz, and Pepe Aquino potentially joining the starting XI. Galeno might also earn his first cap at some point during the game.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be cautious about managing the fitness of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo. It's possible that both players will only play the first half of this high-profile friendly match.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Spain possible starting lineup:Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo; Ruiz, Rodri, Merino; N Williams, Morata, Olmo
Brazil possible starting lineup:
Bento; Danilo, Bremer, Beraldo, Wendell; Paqueta, Guimaraes, Luiz; Pepe, Rodrygo, Vinicius
EXPERT PREDICTION
Spain 1-1 Brazil
Predicting the outcome of a friendly match between two international football giants can be quite challenging, especially at this point in the year. Spain will be eager to recover from their defeat against Colombia, while Brazil showed a strong performance against England. Considering these factors, we anticipate a tight contest with few goals, possibly resulting in a draw on Tuesday.
