Still seemingly stuck in the mud, Brazil look to finish the October international window with a potentially vital three points as they host Peru in Brasilia on Tuesday.
The Selecao fell behind just two minutes in after conceding an early goal to an attacking-challenged Chile side on Thursday, but they were able to rescue three points with a come-from-behind win to bump them to fourth in the standings, helping revive their prospects after an embarrassing defeat to Paraguay in September.
Still, Brazil have been hit by a number of significant injuries, with both Alisson and Vinicius Jr. not with the team, meaning they must press on without a few of their key players.
Peru, meanwhile, are in dire straits of their own but lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a confidence-boosting win over Uruguay last time out.
Get the latest team news and predicted lineups below.
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Brazil vs. Peru lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
There are a handful of notable absences for Brazil, one of which is goalkeeper Alisson, who was forced to withdraw due to an injury sustained just days before the international break. Also out is Real Madrid duo Eder Militao and Vinicius, part of multiple Blancos teammates to take the October window off after fitness scares. Juventus defender Bremer sustained a serious knee injury in the final club match before the international break and will miss significant time.
To make matters worse, Borussia Dortmund right-back Yan Couto, Flamengo striker Pedro, and Guilherme Arana of Atletico Mineiro are all unavailable. Gabriel Martinelli has a calf issue and is a doubt, while midfielder Lucas Paqueta is suspended for this game.
All this is piled on top of the continued absence of Neymar who remains sidelined with his ACL tear, although he is expected back on the pitch sometime in the next month.
Ignacio Jesus and Savinho were surprise starters against Chile, while the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick began on the bench, so there's no telling who will earn Dorival Junior's confidence here.
Brazil predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner — Gerson, Pereira, Guimaraes — Raphinha, Igor Jesus, Rodrygo.
Full Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Weverton, Bento, Ederson
Defenders: Danilo, Vanderson, Alex Telles, Abner, Beraldo, Fabricio Bruno, Gabriel, Marquinhos
Midfielders: Andre, Bruno Guimaraes, Andreas Pereira, Gerson, Lucas Paqueta, Rodrygo
Forwards: Endrick, Raphinha, Luiz Henrique, Igor Jesus, Savinho, Gabriel Martinelli
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The only player to withdraw from the Peru squad due to injury was Cagliari forward Gianluca Lapadula who has been unavailable for his club since the start of October with a muscle injury and was replaced by Luis Ramos.
Veteran defender Miguel Trauco was dropped from the September roster, while centurions Paolo Guerrero, Andre Carrillo, and Christian Cueva has not been brought in since the Copa America.
Renato Tapia and Yoshimar Yotun will miss this match, while Miguel Trauco and Anderson Santamaria are also unavailable.
Peru predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Gallese (GK) — Araujo, Zambrano, Abram — Polo, Sonne, Castillo, Pena, Callens — Valera, Flores.
Full Peru squad:
Goalkeepers: Carlos Caceda, Pedro Gallese, Diego Romero.
Defenders: Luis Abram, Luis Advincula, Miguel Araujo, Alexander Callens, Aldo Corzo, Renzo Garces, Erick Noriega, Oliver Sonne, Carlos Zambrano.
Midfielders: Jean Pierre Archimbaud, Horacio Calcaterra, Wilder Cartagena, Jesus Castillo, Jorge Murrugarra, Sergio Pena, Piero Quispe.
Forwards: Maxloren Castro, Edison Flores, Joao Grimaldo, Andy Polo, Luis Ramos, Bryan Reyna, Jose Rivera, Alex Valera.
What time does Brazil vs. Peru kick off?
This World Cup qualifying clash takes place at the Mane Garrincha in Brasilia, Brazil and kicks off on Tuesday, October 15 at 9:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major global territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Tue, Oct. 15 | 8:45 p.m. ET |
| Australia | Wed, Oct. 15 | 10:45 a.m. AEDT |
| UK | Wed, Oct. 15 | 1:45 a.m. BST |
| India | Wed, Oct. 15 | 6:15 a.m. IST |
Brazil vs. Peru live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this World Cup qualifying match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Universo | Fubo, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes en Vivo, ViX |
| Canada | — | — |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports |
| Australia | — | SBS On Demand |
| India | — | — |
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