This Thursday, August 31, 2017 (5:45 PM Pacific) Brazil will host Ecuador at the Arena do Gremio for a game in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. Brazil has already secured its qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but Ecuador is still in a contested duel with seven other nations for three direct spots in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
How to Watch Brazil vs Ecuador
The Brazil vs Ecuador match will be broadcast this Thursday, August 31 at 5:45 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: beIN Sports, beIN Sports En Espanol
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
Brazil has sailed its way through these qualifiers currently with 33 points from 14 games with a massive goal differential of 25 as well. Tite’s squad selection for this round of play did not have many surprises but some players who play domestically did feature like Fagner, Rodrigo Caio and Luan.
Some of the more intriguing players to watch will be Paulinho with his recent move to FC Barcelona and Gabriel Jesus as he does not have many caps with his national team. Jesus dis score the last time these two teams faced each other as Brazil walked away with a dominant 3-0 win away from home. This game should be a bit more complicated than that encounter with Ecuador really feeling the pressure of obtaining point to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Ecuador is sitting just out of the qualification zone currently in sixth with 20 points after 14 games. Los Amarillos are coming off two consecutive losses coming against Colombia and Paraguay but will look for a momentum shift from this game. Some of the more intriguing players on the team are from the Liga MX with players like Gabriel Achillier, Enner Valencia and Fidel Martinez.
Cruz Azul’s Angel Mena also received a call to his national team but will not be available due to an injury in his left leg. The playing style of both teams does suggest a very enticing encounter with plenty of goals and it should be one to watch this Thursday.
