Brazil vs Chile Preview

Neymar and co. will be hoping to turn on the style when Brazil take on Chile in a Confederations Cup preparation match in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday.

Five-time world champions Brazil entertain Chile in what promises to be an exciting Confederations Cup preparation game at the newly-renovated Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte.

Brazil, who have beaten Chile in 46 out of the 65 encounters between the sides, will be hoping to claim a convincing victory in their first game at a Brazil 2014 World Cup venue.

The last time the Selecao faced Chile they ran out 3-0 winners in a 2010 World Cup game, and there's little doubt that they head into Wednesday's clash as the odds on favourites to continue their superiority over the Chileans.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who guided Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title, has selected a squad made up solely of home-based players. But numerous members of their regular squad ply their trade in Brazil, meaning that they will be extremely strong.

It will be a memorable match for Ronaldinho, as not only will the former FIFA World Player of the Year captain the side but he will also be playing in the city of his club side Atletico Mineiro.

Santos ace Neymar, who is widely considered Brazil's biggest star, will lead the attack alongside either Leandro Damiao or Alexandre Pato, two strikers with enormous talent.

Scolari has confirmed Diego Cavalieri in goal, while Jean, Dede, Rever and Andre Santos, formerly of Arsenal, will make up their four-man defence.

Ronaldinho's fellow midfielders will be Paulinho, Jadson and Fernando. Besides Fernando, who replaces Corinthians' Ralf, the side will be identical as to the one that thumped Bolivia 4-0 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra earlier in the month.

Rivals Chile come into the game high on morale, following their 2-0 victory over Uruguay in a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier in Santiago in late March.

Chile's Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli will take the game as preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, with La Roja's next opponents being Paraguay and Bolivia in June.

Sampaoli's squad features two players who defend Brazilian clubs, these being speedy attacker Eduardo Vargas of Gremio and defender Marcos Gonzalez of Flamengo. Sampaoli dropped Charles Aranguiz from the squad after the player failed to attend a training session on time by sleeping in.