Brazil to play Uruguay without stars; predicted lineup

Brazil tipped to heavily rely on Liverpool stars v Uruguay 

Uruguay v Brazil

There’s a massive match set for Thursday night in Montevideo in the 2018 South American qualifiers as Uruguay take on Brazil.

Brazil are currently top of the qualifying group with a four point lead over Uruguay in second place.

Moreover, the Brazilians come into the game on a superb run of form, having won their last seven matches in a row.

How will they line up?

The Brazilian press are looking into how manager Titie is likely to line-up his XI in the tricky away match.

Man City striker Gabriel Jesus is the country’s number one centre-forward, but as he’s out injured the Selecao have to make some changes.

It’s widely reported on Wednesday by the likes of Globo that Brazil will heavily rely on Liverpool stars versus Uruguay.

Tite is expected to deploy a three-man attack of Neymar, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

Brazil’s predicted XI is: Alisson, Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Miranda and Marcelo; Casemiro; Coutinho, Paulinho, Renato Augusto and Neymar; Firmino.