ITALY vs BRAZIL
Thursday, 21 March,2013
Competition: International Friendlies; Venue: Stade de Geneve; Kick Off: 19:30 GMT
Two International giants will meet on thursday . Italian Coach Cesare Prandeli hopes from their team to finish 30 years drought of winning at Geneva. Italy defeated Brazil 3-2 in the second round of world cup in Spain, A Paolo Rossi connecting to get a hat trick and sending Italy into the lead for good. After that match Italy continuously fails against Brazil.
Both teams last meeting was in the Confederation cup, 2009 in that match South American Giants booked 3-0 win over Italy.
Brazil is on the 18th place in the Fifa Ranking while Italy is on the 5th place.
Team News:
Italian centre back Giorgio Cheillini is a doubt on thursday against Brazil because of Ankle injury and so that Andrea Ranocchia could join the team. Francessco Totti has not been included in team while Mario Balotteli and Stephan El Shaarawy could start on thursday. Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Riccardo Montolivo should form the midfield.
Brazilian Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari having a several changes in their team after loosing from England. Real Madrid's Kaka has been recalled for the brazillian squad. Paulinho and Ramires both are out due to injuries.
Italy Poosible Team: Buffon; Chiellini; Barzagli; Bonucci; Abate; De Rossi; Pirlo; Marchisio; Montolivo; Balotelli; El Shaarawy.
Brazil Possible Team: Cesar; Alves; David Luiz; Silva; Filipe; Fernando; Hulk; Gustavo; Oscar; Neymar; Fred.
Possible Lineups:
Italy Poosible Team: Buffon; Chiellini; Barzagli; Bonucci; Abate; De Rossi; Pirlo; Marchisio; Montolivo; Balotelli; El Shaarawy.
Brazil Possible Team: Cesar; Alves; David Luiz; Silva; Filipe; Fernando; Hulk; Gustavo; Oscar; Neymar; Fred.
Match Prediction:
As per Footballcharm.blogspot.com both teams look confident so the chances of draw are high but we predict this match will win by Brazil. Auzzuri have to wait for more time to over their winning drought. Score Prediction is :
Italy 1-3 Brazil
Recent Five Matches Form:
Italy: D L W W W
07/Feb/2013 Friendlies Netherlands 1-1 Italy
15/Nov/2012 Friendlies Italy 1-2 France
17/Oct/2012 WCQ, Uefa Italy 3-1 Denmark
12/Oct/2012 WCQ, Uefa Armenia 1-3 Italy
12/Sep/2012 WCQ, Uefa Italy 2-0 Malta
Brazil: L L D W W
07/Feb/2013 Friendlies England 2-1 Brazil
22/Nov/2012 Friendlies Argentina 2-1 Brazil
15/Nov/2012 Friendlies Brazil 1-1 Colombia
16/Oct/2012 Friendlies Japan 0-4 Brazil
12/Oct/2012 Friendlies Brazil 6-0 Iraq
Previous Head To Head Meetings:
22/Jun/2009 Conf Cup Italy 0-3 Brazil
10/Feb/2009 Friendlies Brazil 2-0 Italy
18/Jul/1994 Friendlies Brazil 0-0 Italy
Match Details:
Date: 21 March, 2013
Teams: Italy vs Brazil
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Stade de Geneve, Switzerland
Kick Off: 19:30 GMT
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