Brazil are only second favourites to win the forthcoming Copa America, with Argentina regarded as a more likely winner and they were the 2022 World Cup winners in Qatar. However, the Brazilians have enough quality to go deep in this tournament and they look capable of opening in the United States with a comfortable win over Costa Rica.
The favourites are expected to top Group D in a section that also includes Colombia and Paraguay, with bigger odds available if you want to back Brazil and BTTS No, with a clean sheet likely to happen against opponents who are unlikely to see much of the ball. Even though Brazil are missing Neymar, they have Ballon d’Or favourite Vinicius Junior in the ranks.
Palmeiras youngster Endrick could make a splash in this tournament and the seventeen-year-old will soon be lining up for Real Madrid alongside Vinny Junior, with Rodrygo, Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimaraes other exciting players who can drive the team to greater heights. They might want to make a statement victory in this game.
Costa Rica are the big outsiders in Group D, although they have enjoyed four wins in their last six encounters, claiming a 3-0 victory against Grenada after defeat Saint Kitts and Nevis by a 4-0 scoreline. Joel Campbell continues to lead the line although this is a team short of quality and the majority of the squad play their domestic football in Costa Rica.