Townsville plays host to Australia versus Brazil on Friday in a high-profile friendly and the Selecao will feature the likes of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, Barcelona ace Raphinha and Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos.
Carlo Ancelotti has named a much-changed squad for the South American giants following their World Cup last-16 exit at the hands of Norway, but his attacking options remain world class.
Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic has also called up a number of new players, with Eli Adams, Kealey Adamson, Jacob Chapman, Yaya Dukuly, Marcus Younis, Kasey Bos and Dylan Leonard all hoping to be handed international debuts.
Australia v Brazil Tips Summary
Best Bet - Brazil to win & both teams to score - No @ 2.20
Alternative Bet - Raphinha to score any time @ 2.30
Bet Builder - HT/FT - Brazil/Brazil, Goals range 1-3 & Half with most goals - 1st @ 6.00
Australia v Brazil Prediction
Best Bet: Brazil to win & both teams to score - No @ 2.20
Brazil have won five of the previous seven meetings between these two teams, with their last three clashes going the way of the Selecao by an aggregate score of 12-0.
The Socceroos have had problems scoring goals in recent outings, scoring more than once in just two of their last 12 matches, while their World Cup hopes ended with a last-32 defeat to Egypt following a penalty shootout.
Their efforts in North America started well with a 2-0 win over Turkey, but they scored just once in their following three games and could struggle to make their mark against even an unfamiliar Brazil backline - especially with Norwich City's Mohamed Toure ruled out by injury.
Brazil netted nine times in four games at the global showpiece and will be eager to put on a show after their disappointing bid to win a record sixth World Cup title.
Alternative Bet: Raphinha to score any time @ 2.30
With Brazil expected to secure the win at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium, it makes sense to back Barca star Raphinha to get on the scoresheet following his astonishing start to the new season.
The 29-year-old forward saw his World Cup campaign ruined by a hamstring injury, but he has started the new campaign with the Catalan giants with a vengeance, netting 14 times from just eight appearances.
Raphinha has completed hat-tricks against Racing Santander and Sevilla in his last two outings, meaning that he heads to Townsville in prime goalscoring form and ready to his 11 national team strikes from 41 previous appearances.
Australia v Brazil Bet Builder Tip
HT/FT - Brazil/Brazil
Goals range 1-3
Half with most goals - 1st
Pays 6.00
While Brazil are taken to flex their attacking muscles with the likes of Raphina and Vinicius Junior being involved in Queensland, it may be that overall this clash does not deliver too many goals.
The Socceroos are lacking in quality forward options and may be forced to adopt a defensive posture to keep their high-class opponents at bay, although the Selecao are also included in this Bet Builder to lead at both halftime and fulltime.
Finally, add in the first half to produce the most goals, with a raft of substitutions almost certain to slow the flow of the game after the interval, as both coaches look at a number of players with future challenges in mind.
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Key Match Stats
Australia and Brazil have met on seven previous occasions, with the Selecao winning five
The Socceroos' lone success was a 1-0 win at the 2001 Confederations Cup
The two sides met at the 2006 World Cup finals, with Brazil winning 2-0 in Munich
Australia have won their last five matches on home soil
Brazil ace Raphinha has scored 14 goals in eight appearances for Barcelona this season
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