Brazil vs Senegal Predictions - Goals backed for friendly international

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Senegal scored 16 goals in their last 5 qualifiers.
Brazil's defense has been shaky in away matches.
'Both Teams To Score' (BTTS) is a solid bet for this match.

BTTS is tipped in Brazil vs Senegal (Getty Images)

Brazil vs Senegal Predictions

Senegal have plenty of goals in their side, as does Brazil who showed they can score against Japan. However, the former world champs also tend to concede, which brings BTTS into play.

Brazil vs Senegal Predictions
Head to Head
Brazil Form
Brazil Squad
Senegal Form
Senegal Squad

Brazil have seen BTTS in their last 2 matches against Senegal.
Senegal have scored 14 goals in their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

This is the third time these two teams will meet. Senegal won the last encounter 4-2.

Brazil Form

Brazil have won just 8 out of their 18 World Cup qualifying games but still advanced as 5th placed squad in South America.

They appointed Carlo Ancelotti as the national coach in late May. The Italian expert started his reign with a goalless draw against Ecuador, followed by two victories over Paraguay 1-0 and Chile 3-0.

Seleção wrapped up the qualifiers with a 1-0 loss to Bolivia where they had just 0.34 xG and 3-10 shots on target.

Ancelotti used his strongest lineup in a friendly match against South Korea in in mid-October which they won 5-0, Estevao and Rodrygo scoring two goals each, Vinicius Jr also on target.

A couple of days later, Brazil gained an early 2-0 lead in Tokyo against Japan but collapsed in the second half and lost this friendly encounter 3-2.

Brazil Squad

Goalkeepers: Ederson, Bento, John Victor

Defenders: Marquinhos, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Eder Militao, Gabriel Magalhaes, Fabricio Bruno, Caio Henrique, Wesley, Paulo Henrique, Luciano Juba

Midfielders: Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho, Andrey Santos

Forwards: Richarlison, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Matheus Cunha, Estevao, Luiz Henrique, Joao Pedro, Vitor Roque

Senegal Form

Senegal also qualified for the World Cup 2026 after finishing 1st in the African Qualifiers Group A with a record of seven victories and three draws, conceding just three goals while scoring 22.

Key victory was earned against 2nd placed DR Congo 3-2 in mid-September, pulling a massive comeback after being two goals down after 33 minutes of play, Pape Sarr scoring the winning goal just before stoppage time.

The Lions of Teranga finished the job last month with two commanding victories over South Sudan 5-0 and Mauritania 4-0, Sadio Mane starring in these matches with three goals and one assist.

As for the African side, Abdou Diallo is missing this friendly due to an injury, while Nampalys Mendy and Krepin Diatta were not called up after featuring against Mauritania. Sadio Mane is currently at 115 appearances and 47 goals for Senegal. PSG’s rising star Ibrahim Mbaye is set for his debut.

Senegal Squad

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf

Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismail Jakobs, Moussa Niakhate, Abdoulaye Seck, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Antoine Mendy, Ilay Camara, Mamadou Sarr

Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pathe Ciss, Rassoul Ndiaye

Forwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo, Boulaye Dia, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Cherif Ndiaye, Cheikh Sabaly, Assane Diao, Ibrahim Mbaye

Verdict

Brazil v Senegal

Senegal looked fantastic in their recent World Cup qualifying games, winning their last five contests and scoring 16 goals. Brazil’s back line rarely kept their net intact away from home in the qualifiers, while losing their most recent friendly to Japan. BTTS is the best bet for this clash.