There were no surprises at the Arena Corinthians. Brazil thrashed Bolivia 5-0 on Friday in the opening round of the South American FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers. Here you will find the highlights and goals of the game.
With this convincing win, the Brazilian side reached the top of the standings, and share the lead with Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay, who won their matches. Marquinhos, Roberto Firmino (2), José Carrasco (own goal) and Philippe Coutinho scored for Brazil against a weak Bolivian team.
Brazil vs Bolivia: Match Preview
Brazil and Bolivia will meet today at the Corinthians Arena for the first fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers. It will be the opening game for both national teams in this edition of the competition. Here, you’ll find everything there is to know about thisclash, including predictions, odds, storylines, match information, and even how to watch or live stream free the game.
The biggest contenders in the continent will take their star-studded team to Itaipava Arena Pernambuco to face arguably the weakest rival in South American soccer when Brazil host Bolivia.
The 5-time World Cup winners will be delighted to kick-off their road to the FIFA World Cup 2022 vs a team they’ve historically dominated at will. Then again, you never know what the future holds when it comes to clinching a World Cup berth.
Brazil vs Bolivia: Match Information
Date: Friday, October 9, 2020
Time: 8:30 PM (ET)
Venue: Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Brazil vs Bolivia: Head-To-Head
Brazil has dominated their all-time rivalry with Bolivia, something that shouldn’t come as a surprise considering the Canarinha holds a positive record vs. almost every single nation in the world. Thus far, they’ve won 21 games with 4 ties and just 5 losses vs. Bolivia.
Brazil vs Bolivia: Storylines
There isn’t much that we could say about Brazil’s national team that hadn’t been said before. They have one of the most talented squads in the world and will always be near the top of the list of candidates to win it all.
Led by a more mature Neymar and a well-balanced team in every sector of the pitch, the Brazilians hope this FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers to be a cakewalk and secure yet another berth in the ultimate stage rather sooner than later.
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Bolivia can’t say the same thing, as they’ve mightily struggled to keep up with the rest of the continent in recent years. This time, however, their hopes are high as coach César Farías has put together an interesting group for the qualifiers.
Once again, the Bolivians will be led by historical striker Marcelo Moreno Martins, who’ll hope to penetrate Brazil’s rock-solid defense with his great feel for aerial duels. Obviously, that’ll be easier said than done.
How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Brazil vs Bollivia In The U.S
The FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers game between Brazil and Bolivia to be played on Friday 9 at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco in Pernambuco, Brazil, will be broadcasted in the United States by Fanatiz.
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Brazil vs Bolivia: Predictions And Odds
Unsurprisingly, oddsmakers expect Brazil to get an easy win at home for their first game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers, as they enter this matchup with -2000 odds. Bolivia have +4500 odds, while a tie would result in a +1500 payout.
| DraftKings | |
|---|---|
| Brazil | -2000 |
| Tie | +1500 |
| Bolivia | +4500 |
* Odds via DraftKings
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