England vs Brazil Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 23/03/2024

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England vs Brazil	March 23, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT
England odds	-106
Brazil odds	+265
Draw	+240
Over\Under	2.5 -103/-136

England vs Brazil. Shape of the Teams

At any time this game should make the headline of soccer’s fixtures. Two nations that, by status, are always favourites in one way or the other.

However, Brazil has only won one game out of their last five, which raises concerns about the umbrella of the ‘Relationist’ play Diniz offers: Does it work at the top level? So far, the answer is far from a yes…

Meanwhile, England’s fanbase shows a growing preference for the English St George’ Cross Flag over the Great Britain flag (Union Jack). This reflects a long struggle with their neighbours, especially Northern Ireland and Scotland, who resist being lumped together with the English.

When it comes to soccer, England will enter the EUROs with a squad many consider to be among the tournament’s elite, perhaps only second to France.

The question is how the defence will be set up and whether we will see much change compared to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Despite Southgate’s conservative approach, England has to use this match to show their progress and confirm their status against a team low on morale after losing their last three games.

England vs Brazil Main Match Info

Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, March 23, 3:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Wembley
Location: London, England
Last match: England vs Brazil: 0-0 (November 14, 2017, International Friendlies)

England vs Brazil, Prediction, Odds

Pick: England to win
Odds: -106 (Tonybet)

Traditionally, the game would mean a clash between two distinct playing styles: European structure and South American flair (jogo bonito). But Brazil’s current system has seen them bow down to their sworn enemy, Argentina, in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (0-1). Brazil’s World Cup run in Qatar was not bad by any standard, but it disappointed most fans.

The expectations are that England’s athletic performance could be a decisive factor in Saturday’s clash. The likes of Kyle Walker, Declan Rice and Marcus Rashford could turn out to be a major weapon to outpace Brazil.

More importantly, Declan Rice’s progress under Mikel Arteta means that England’s midfield will see a major upgrade in how it can circulate the ball from the core to the wings. With Harry Kane as the focal point of attack, it means that a weaker Brazil rest defence is unlikely to stop the Brits from scoring.

England will face Belgium a few days later, which raises the question of how seriously both clashes will be taken. Will Southgate play it safe by keeping his gala XI intact throughout both international Friendlies? And will players like Mainoo start from the beginning, or will they only get some minutes coming on as substitutes?

Then vs now ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wlWRFHjd7Z
— England (@England) March 22, 2024

These uncertainties could tilt the scales somewhat in Brazil’s favour. However, Brazil have their own issues, notably with Bruno Guimarães. Despite his Brazilian flair, his performances have not pleased many Brazilians, who see his play as too rigid and too risk-averse. This is the major fight between Positional Play and Relationist Play, dividing Europe and South America in the past two/three years.

England vs Brazil Betting Tip

Pick: England to lead by 3+ goals
Odds: +719 (Tonybet)

Brazil’s midfield and defence have been leaky recently, often conceding due to individual mistakes. This might be partly attributed to Diniz’s tactical approach, to which any players haven’t yet fully adapted.

Against England, a team with a solid defence and lethal counter-attacks, there are enough reasons to believe The Three Lions will find it easy to win. Besides a lack of goals, a major critique of Brazil’s play is that players are too isolated, and when dispossessed, acres of spaces open up to the opponent.

Besides France, England seems the best suited to take advantage of this major weakness. Despite not playing the highest gegenpressing, like Klopp would at Liverpool, I believe that a 3+ goals lead is not out of England’s reach.

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