Paraguay vs Brazil: Two unbeaten sides go head to head on matchday six

Paraguay vs Brazil: Two unbeaten sides go head to head on matchday six - June 8, 2021

Topics: TV Schedules, Brazil, Paraguay, World Cup Qualifiers

Table leaders Brazil will hope to maintain their perfect winning record as they travel to take on Paraguay for matchday six of World Cup qualifiers.

Preview: Paraguay vs Brazil

Both Paraguay and Brazil will be hoping to maintain their respective unbeaten starts to World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns on Tuesday evening. The hosts presently sit in fourth spot, and come into this match having held Uruguay to a scoreless stalemate in their most recent match. Eduardo Berizzo's men are aiming to secure a spot at their first World Cup since 2010, and so far have gone their first five games sans defeat. Of course, they have a long way to go between now and Qatar, with 14 more games to go, but Berizzo has ensured that his team have gone a total of eight games across all comps unbeaten.

However, four of Paraguay's qualifying matches have resulted in draws, with their sole win taking place against Venezuela. This could come back to haunt them in the long-term, as both Uruguay and Colombia, who sit in fifth and sixth respectively, also are on seven points as well. And they're going to be taking on Brazil, who have picked up 15 points out of a possible 15 and arrive having picked up a 2-0 win over Ecuador.

Tite's men had to work a lot harder than expected to earn their fifth World Cup qualifying match, but three points are three points, and the five-time World Cup winners will be looking to further extend their lead when they arrive. Paraguay did give them trouble back in 2019 when they met in the Copa America - as the Selecao needed to go to spot-kicks to get past them in the quarter-finals. The visitors will be looking to maintain a long-standing unbeaten away record that extends to October 2015 - indeed, Brazil haven't lost on the road in nearly six years. Will they be able to maintain that streak?

Match facts: Paraguay vs Brazil

Paraguay are unbeaten in their last eight matches across all comps
Brazil haven't lost an away game since October 2015

Team news: Paraguay vs Brazil

Paraguay: No fresh injury or suspension concerns for the hosts.

Brazil: Veteran defenders Dani Alves and Thiago Silva have been both hit with injuries so will miss out here, but Douglas Luiz is back following suspension.