Brazil vs Japan Match Preview and Betting Tips

Brazil and Japan kick-off the Confederations Cup, with the host nation strong favourites to start the tournament with a convincing victory.

Brazil start as 3/10 favourites to win the match, Japan can be backed at 17/2, whilst the draw is available at 9/2.  All odds quoted are available with Ladbrokes.

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Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil side had the perfect warm-up for this tournament last weekend with a comprehensive 3-0 friendly victory over France.  The home side are likely to field a strong line-up in their first competitive fixture since 2011, so expect to see star-player Neymar on from the start.  He should play a pivotal role in the match.

Japan have also had a decent preparation for this tournament, having defeated Iraq 1-0 in their last outing.  In fact the Japanese have won three of their last four away matches.  However it would take a massive leap of faith to back Japan to cause an upset in the opener, with Brazil looking pretty strong on home turf.

It is difficult to forsee anything other than a Brazil victory in the first game of the competition, although the odds make little appeal.  Instead take a punt on Neymar to score the first goal.  BetVictor are top price at 4/1.

Brazil vs Japan Betting Tip

Neymar First Goalscorer – 4/1 with BetVictor

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