Confederations Cup: Brazil vs Spain Preview

June 29, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

Neymar Brazil

The 2013 Confederations Cup concludes at the Maracana on Sunday evening as hosts and three times winners Brazil face European and World Champions Spain in the final of the competition.

Brazil have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game and could name the same side that beat Uruguay 2-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final.

However, with Zenit St. Petersburg striker Hulk having not scored in his last nine internationals, manager Luiz Felipe Scolari may opt to start with either Bernard of Lucas Moura.

Both Neymar and Fred have three goals in the tournament so far, and Bet Victor are offering odds of 7.0 (6/1) and 8.0 (7/1) respectively for them to open the scoring.

Brazil are favourites to win the match in ninety minutes at 2.7 (17/10) with William Hill, slightly ahead of Spain who are a 2.9 (19/10) shot with the same firm. You can a price of 3.4 (12/5) from a variety of bookmakers for the game to go to extra time.

Spain could welcome back Roberto Soldado and Cesc Fabregas after the pair missed Thursday evening’s dramatic penalty-shootout victory over Italy with slight muscle problems.

Fernando Torres is 8.0 (7/1) with Bet Victor to get the first goal of the game, while David Villa and Soldado are available at the same price with the same firm.

Somewhat surprisingly, these two sides have met just once in the past 23 years, having played out a goalless draw in a friendly in 1999.

Another stalemate tonight could well be on the cards this time around with so much talent on show potentially leading the sides to cancel each other out, so you may want to take advantage of Bet Victor’s offer of 11.0 (10/1) for the score at ninety minutes to be 0-0.

Bet 365 offer 12.0 (11/1) for the hosts to win in extra time, with Spain a 13.0 (12/1) chance with the same firm, while they price either named side to win on penalties at 12.0 (11/1).

Brazil are widely available at 1.91 (10/11) to lift the trophy, with Spain priced at 1.95 (19/20) with Bet 365.

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