Brazil round off their World Cup qualifying campaign against a Bolivia team desperate for victory as they seek a place in the inter-confederation play-offs.
All of the six automatic qualification spots from the CONMEBOL confederation have been clinched after Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay booked their places in last week.
Bolivia are a point behind Venezuela in the battle for seventh place and a spot in the play-offs, with both teams having the boost of playing at home in the decisive round of fixtures. Venezuela host Colombia in Maturin.
Due to their significantly inferior goal difference, Bolivia will need to beat Brazil to overhaul Venezuela. A draw would not be good enough even if Venezuela lose.
That outcome appears unlikely. Bolivia have beaten Brazil just five times in their history, the last victory coming in a World Cup qualifier in 2009.
Brazil are building momentum under Carlo Ancelotti. They have yet to concede a goal since the Italian took over and swept aside Chile 3-0 on Thursday at the Maracana.
The Selecao routed Bolivia 5-1 in the reverse fixture, but Bolivia will hope the conditions in El Alto can help them flip the script dramatically.
Bolivia have lost just twice at home in qualifying and are unbeaten in games to take place in El Alto, with only Paraguay managing to score in those fixtures in the highest major city in the world.
Having not qualified since reaching the 1994 finals, Bolivia are pinning their hopes of ending that wait in part on altitude helping erase the gap in quality. If Brazil are to suffer a first defeat under Ancelotti, El Alto’s elevation will likely play a major role.
Team News for Bolivia v Brazil
Brazil will be without the experience of Casemiro, the Manchester United midfielder suspended after being booked against Chile. Lucas Paqueta, who came off the bench to score in that game, could start in his place.
Predicted line-ups for Bolivia v Brazil
Bolivia: Lampe; Medina, Haquin, Morales, Fernandez; Matheus, Vaca, Villamil; Panaiagua, Miguelito; Algaranaz.
Brazil: Alisson; Franca, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos; Guimaraes, Andrey Santos; Luiz Henrique, Paqueta, Samuel Lino; Joao Pedro.
How to watch Bolivia v Brazil: TV and online streams
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