Spain vs Brazil tips and predictions: Back the visitors to extend fantastic friendly form
- Sergiu Baltuta
- 25 March 2024
Spain are favourites to beat Brazil in an international friendly on Tuesday but football tipster Sergiu Baltuta thinks the away side are good value.
Spain and Brazil will face off in a friendly match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Their last match was in 2013, with Brazil winning 3-0.
Spain has played Brazil nine times, winning only twice. The hosts are looking to bounce back after losing 1-0 to Colombia on Saturday.
La Roja won seven matches in qualifying and won their group with 21 points. Their reward is a group with Italy, Croatia and Albania at the Euros.
Manager Luis de la Fuente aims to form a strong team to replicate or surpass the previous European Championship performance, where the team reached the semifinals but lost to Italy on penalties.
In the aftermath of the Qatar World Cup, Brazil have undergone significant transformations. Tite's departure from the national team preceded a period of inconsistency.
Brazil has faced a difficult period, suffering three consecutive defeats in the preliminary round of the 2026 World Cup against Uruguay, Colombia, and Argentina.
Brazil appointed Dorival Junior as their head coach after the refusal of Carlo Ancelotti. The new head coach enjoyed a perfect start in his new role.
Brazil defeated England at Wembley, with the 17-year-old Endrick becoming the youngest to score at Wembley in international and club competitions.
Key stats
- Spain have failed to win seven of nine meetings with Brazil
- Brazil have won 22 of 25 away friendlies, beating England, Argentina, Germany and France,
- Brazil have conceded under 1.5 goals in four of their last five away games
