Seleção set to get one over on Colombia

Brazil in cruise control

Sao Paolo is set to play host to two of South America's footballing titans. Brazil host Colombia in this round of World Cup 2022 qualifying, and the hosts look to continue their fantastic unbeaten run and stay well clear at the top of the qualification table. 10 wins and one draw from their 11 qualification games this campaign sees Tite's side sit six points at the top of the South American tree, looking to further their advantage over Argentina in 2nd place. The most recent round of international fixtures saw Brazil play three games, in which they won two games and drew one. Both wins were 3-1 and 4-1 against Venezuela and Uruguay respectively. They were held to a 0-0 draw away at Colombia between these two big wins, a game where both sides missed huge chances to get one over on the other. Back on home turf and with the wind in their sales, Brazil will be looking to continue their favourable form in this World Cup 2022 qualifying stage.

Colombia void of ideas

The visitors' campaign has been defined by a severe lack of scoring and consistently drawing games. Colombia remain very much in the hunt for those top four spots, clinging onto fourth position by a thread. However, just five points separates 4th and 9th in the standings, with Uruguay only behind Friday's visitors by goal difference. The most recent set of qualifying games for Colombia were an absolute snooze fest. Three 0-0 draw against Uruguay, Ecuador and Brazil represents three valuable points. But a lack of attacking impetus comes with these results. While both Brazil and Ecuador sit above Colombia, the draw with Uruguay in particular is something that Colombia could regret when all's said and done. Unbeaten in their last seven only tells part of the story, with five draws littered in that record. Their inability to turn draws into three points could see them shockingly miss out on the 2022 World Cup, with several other nations breathing down their neck.

With Brazil looking like a well oiled machine that is showing no signs of stopping, I can see them really taking the game to this cagey Colombia side and putting them to the sword on their home turf. That's why I'm going with Brazil to win and BTTS: No, with bet365

Bet Brazil/Both Teams to Score: No on Bet365