Cameroon v Brazil predictions: Indomitable Lions can go out fighting

Samba Stars likely to call in the reinforcements

Cameroon's forwards can contribute to an entertaining clash against Brazil's second stringCredit: Andrej Isakovic

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Cameroon v Brazil in World Cup Group G on Friday.

Where to watch

ITV1, 7pm Friday

Best bet

Over 2.5 goals
2pts 3-4 Betfair

Brazil are expected to make sweeping changes to their starting line-up with qualification in the bag, and that could contribute to a high-scoring clash with Cameroon, who must win and played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serbia last time out.

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Match preview

France showed the impact wholesale changes can have on a team when losing their dead-rubber to Tunisia on Wednesday night, and Brazil’s position in Group G means tactical tweaks are also expected for their closing clash with Cameroon.

The Samba Stars have strengthened their position as tournament favourites with comfortable wins over Serbia and Switzerland. They now turn their attention to Cameroon, who must win to give themselves any chance of joining Brazil in the last 16.

Some Richarlison magic inspired Brazil to an impressive 2-0 victory over Serbia in their first outing and, although they were less convincing against Switzerland last time, they were still able to carve out victory thanks to Casemiro’s stunning late strike.

The most impressive aspect of those wins is that neither Serbia nor the Swiss were able to muster a single shot on target.

Those wins have taken Brazil’s unbeaten run to 17 games and they have won ten times to nil in that run.

Brazil boss Tite will likely use the full depth of his squad against Cameroon, although that will be of limited solace for the Indomitable Lions given that even an entire second-string Brazil 11 would consist largely of domestic title winners and Champions League representatives.

Whoever Tite deploys his team is going to be brimming with quality and he will be keen to avoid any further niggling injuries, such as the one picked up by Neymar against Serbia.

Some reports suggest that the Brazil boss is planning to change his entire starting 11 on Friday which should offer a glimmer of hope to Cameroon, who showed plenty of character in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serbia last time out.

In one of the tournament’s most enjoyable games, Cameroon battled back from 3-1 down to snatch a point in a fixture that highlighted both their attacking quality and defensive flaws.

In Bayern’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Lyon’s Karl Toko Ekambi, Brentford livewire Bryan Mbeumo and one-time Porto man Vincent Aboubakar, the Indomitable Lions have the forward power to cause Brazil a few problems.

The concern is that their defence is much weaker and neither Switzerland nor Serba had problems racking up the chances against them - the Swiss registered an expected-goals figure of 1.93 and Serbia 2.30.

That statistic could be even higher against Brazil, especially as Cameroon could leave themselves open to the Samba Stars’ speedsters on the break as they hunt the win they require.

A first-half goal could see Friday's contest spark into life so going long on goals could be the best approach given the uncertainty over Brazil's starting line-up.

Key stat

Six of Brazil's last nine matches have featured over 2.5 goals.

Team news

Cameroon
Goalkeeper Andre Onana has been sent home so Devis Epassy looks set to start between the sticks.

Brazil
Neymar is out but hopes to be back in time for the knockout stages. Alex Sandro and Danilo are also sidelined. Boss Tite is planning to make many changes.

Probable teams

Cameroon (4-1-2-3) Epassy; Fai, Castelletto, N'Koulou, Tolo; Hongla; Anguissa, Kunde; Mbeumo, Choupo-Moting, Toko Ekambi.

Brazil (4-2-3-1) Ederson; Alves, Bremer, Militao, Telles; Fabinho, Guimaraes; Antony, Rodrygo, Martinelli; Jesus.

Inside info

Cameroon

Top scorer in probable team Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Star player Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Penalty taker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Assist ace Bryan Mbeumo
Set-piece aerial threat Nicolas Nkoulou
Card magnet Collins Fai

Brazil

Top scorer in probable team Gabriel Jesus
Star player Gabriel Jesus
Penalty taker Fabinho/Gabriel Martinelli
Assist ace Gabriel Martinelli
Set-piece aerial threat Eder Militao
Card magnet Fabinho

Cameroon v Brazil Bet Builder

Over 2.5 goals

Cameroon have no choice but to go for broke and that may guarantee goals at the Lusail Iconic Stadium

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting over 0.5 shots on target

The Indomitable Lions have decent attacking options and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who has registered a shot on target in both games in Qatar, is the pick of the bunch.

Over 9.5 corners

There were ten corners in Brazil's opener with Serbia and 11 in their second group game against Switzerland.

Price guide 4-1