India are unlikely to have much of the ball against Brazil and I don't give them much chance of finding the net. Carlo Ancelotti's side are backed to win to nil in Mumbai.
HTH
India are facing Brazil for the first time.
India Form & Squad
India failed to qualify for the Asian Cup, finishing bottom of Group C, behind Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.
The Blue Tigers then competed in the Unity Cup, losing against Jamaica (2-0) and Zimbabwe (1-0) in London.
Khalid Jamil’s side played two friendlies in Tajikistan, losing 3-1 before a 1-1 draw. India’s last match was a 1-1 draw against Panama in Bengaluru, Ryan Williams opening the scoring in the first half.
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Albino Gomes, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar
Defenders: Anwar Ali, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Akash Mishra, Pramveer Singh, Bijoy Varghese, Ricky Meetei Haobam
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh
Brazil Form & Squad
Brazil disappointed at the World Cup, easing into the knockout rounds where they left it late against Japan.
Gabriel Martinelli’s 95th minute goal secured a deserved 2-1 victory after ending with 69% possession and 19-5 shots.
Bruno Guimarães failed to convert an early penalty against Norway in the Round of 16 and they paid the price. Neymar’s 99th minute penalty was too late as they went down 2-1 and exited the tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are coming off two friendlies in Australia. They trailed 1-0 in added time in Townsville, Rayan coming off the bench to salvage a 1-1 draw.
The Seleção fell 2-1 behind in Brisbane before Raphinha equalised on the stroke of half-time. Guimarães and Vinícius Júnior scored to seal a 4-2 win as they ended with 4.07-1.51 xG.
Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otávio
Defenders: Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos, Vanderson, Arthur Dias, Jair, Matheuzinho, Mauro Júnior, Vitor Reis
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Douglas Luiz, Danilo, Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Gabriel Bontempo, Matheus Martinelli
Forwards: Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Endrick, Estêvão, Pedro, Rayan, Samuel Lino