Both sides make one change as round two of the 2014 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has omitted Tottenham Hotspur star Paulinho from his starting XI for today’s crucial game against fellow South American World Cup contenders Chile.
Paulinho drops to the bench and is replaced by Manchester City’s Fernandinho, who will play in a three-man midfield with Luiz Gustavo and Chelsea playmaker Oscar.
Brazil’s attack consists of Fred, Hulk and Neymar, who will become the tournament’s standalone leading goalscorer if he adds to his tally tonight.
Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli sticks with 10 of the players that started Monday’s 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands.
Felipe Gutierrez is replaced by Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, who has been linked with interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in recent weeks.
Another player who has been linked with a move to England, reported Liverpool target Alexis Sanchez, features in a pacy Chilean attack.
Brazil XI: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Fernandinho, Marcelo, Hulk, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo
Chile XI: Bravo, Mena, Isla, Silva, Sanchez, Vidal, Vargas, Medel, Jara, Aranguiz, Dias
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