Ecuador vs Brazil Betting Tips & Predictions

Thursday, June 5 | 🏟️ Estadio Monumental | 🕛 KO 23:00 (UTC)

Brazil enter this fixture with a new man at the helm. Carlo Ancelotti begins life as Brazil head coach following the sacking of Dorival Junior, who was dismissed after a humbling 4-1 defeat to Argentina. Despite that setback, Brazil still sit 4th in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings and remain on course for the 2026 finals.

The Selecao will be eager to reset and reassert themselves, but Ancelotti faces a stern opening test. Ecuador are two points ahead of Brazil in the standings and unbeaten in seven straight qualifiers. They earned a gritty 0-0 draw away to Chile last time out and will look to frustrate again in front of a passionate home crowd.

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Ecuador v Brazil Betting Odds

Brazil are 2.13 favourites to win the match with Instant Casino. Ecuador are priced at 3.65 to grab a home victory, while the draw trades at 3.20. The reverse fixture ended 1-0 to Brazil, and a repeat scoreline is priced at 6.00.

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World Cup Qualifier: Ecuador v Brazil Betting Preview & Odds

Historically, Brazil have bossed this matchup, winning 11 of 17 previous meetings. They’re still stacked with attacking flair despite injuries to Neymar, Rodrygo and Eder Militao. Anthony, who just completed his best club season to date, is 4.40 to score. Up top, Richarlison returns and Vinicius Junior provides pace on the left.

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Ecuador v Brazil Betting Preview & Odds

For Ecuador, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo brings tenacity to midfield, and a card threat. He’s been booked in 3 of his last 5 appearances and looks value at 2.45 to go into the book again. Enner Valencia will be relied upon to test Brazil’s back line with support from Plata and Vite.

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Ecuador vs Brazil Betting Tips

One value angle lies in corners. Brazil cleared 5+ corners in 4 of their last 7 qualifiers and with Ancelotti likely to promote front-foot football, expect more of the same. Ecuador conceded 5 corners to Colombia recently and could be under pressure again. Over 9.5 Total Corners corners is 2.26.

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Ecuador vs Brazil Predicted Lineups

Ecuador: Galindez; Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie, Estupinan; Preciado, Vite, Caicedo, Franco, Plata; Valencia
Brazil: Alisson; Vanderson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Carlos Augusto; Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson; Anthony, Cunha, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison

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