Olympic Football: Brazil Women v USA Women: Prediction, Tips and Odds

A seismic clash is on the cards at the Parc des Princes on Saturday as Brazil take on the USA for a shot at Olympic glory.

Brazil have never won a gold medal in the women's football and will be determined to do so in what will be legendary forward Marta's final match for her country.

As for the USA, they are looking to pick up gold in this event for the first time since 2012 as new head coach Emma Hayes targets her first ever international trophy.

Both teams will fancy their chances of coming out on top and Brazil Women are 7/2 to win in 90 minutes, while the draw is 21/10 and a USA Women triumph in normal time is 9/10.

Brazil Women v USA Women betting tips and predictions

Draw - 21/10

All bar two of the knockout matches in the women's Olympics football tournament have gone to extra time and it could be a similar story in the gold medal match.

On paper, the USA are the team to beat.

The Stars and Stripes are unbeaten in five matches at the tournament and have knocked out Japan and Germany.

New head coach Emma Hayes has made an immediate impact and her team are playing some breathtaking football.

Brazil, meanwhile, qualified for the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams, although they are in the final on merit after recent performances.

They dug deep to knock out hosts France in the quarter-finals before an eye-catching semi-final win over Spain.

Brazil cruised to a 4-2 victory over the reigning world champions in Marseille, doing so without the influential Marta, who has been suspended.

But she is set to return for the gold medal match and will be looking to bow out in style with gold before she retires from international football.

There is so much riding on this match for both sides and it may not be decided in 90 minutes, so the draw appeals at 21/10.

Over 2.5 goals - 27/20

Do not be fooled into thinking the draw tip suggests this will be a dull game.

Indeed, those who do not want to back a result should instead look at over 2.5 goals at a juicy 27/20.

The USA's attacking prowess is no secret - they scored nine goals in the group stage of this tournament and three of their players - Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson - have bagged three goals in this competition.

Their last two knockout contests were gritty games which went to extra time, but Brazil can be expected to play on the front foot, given that led to plenty of rewards against Spain in the semi-finals.

Two of Brazil's last four contests have featured at least three goals and there is every reason to believe this could be another high-scoring battle.

Sophia Smith to score anytime - 11/5

Rodman and Swanson are also on three goals at this tournament but at 11/5, Smith could be the best pick to score at any time.

Smith showed she can be the player for the big occasion with her extra-time goal against Germany in the semi-finals and she also bagged a brace against the same opponents in a devastating 4-1 win in the group stage.

She has scored ten times for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League this year and can make her mark.

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Brazil Women v USA Women odds

Brazil Women - 7/2
Draw - 21/10
USA Women - 9/10

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