International friendly betting - USA vs Brazil

NEW JERSEY, USA: Brazil play their first match under new manager Mano Menezes tonight against a USA team that will be the happier of the two with their performance at the World Cup this summer. Brazil crashed out in the quarter-finals to Holland and Dunga, who endured almost constant criticism during his time as coach for his defensive approach, was not offered a new contract.

Tonight, Menezes has selected a young squad as the team begins the long re-building process ahead of the next World Cup, which will be held in Brazil in 2014. The likes of Robinho and Pato, however, are still world class players, and the bookmakers make the visitors favourites for the game, with Ladbrokes best price at 10/11 (bet £11 to win £10 profit).

The USA will be missing Clint Dempsey and Ricardo Clark, among others, but will keep many of the players that saw them enjoy a successful campaign in South Africa, where they finished above England in the group stage. At 7/2 on Betfair, they could be good value for an upset tonight. The draw is 5/2 with Boylesports and Bet 365.

The game is expected to be tight and William Hill make a 1-1 draw the favourite score, offering 13/2, followed closely by 1-0 to Brazil at 7/1. 2-0 to the visitors is 9/1 on Betfair, where you can also get 12/1 that the game finishes goalless and 15/1 on a 1-0 home win. The USA are 25/1 to get Menezes` reign off to a bad start and humble the five-time world champions 2-0 in New Jersey this evening.

Milan striker Alexandre Pato, who failed to make Brazil`s World Cup squad despite his 41 goals in 92 appearances for his club at only 20 years of age, is 5/1 favourite to open the scoring tonight with Bet 365, who are also top price on Robinho, offering 11/2. Landon Donovan, who impressed on loan at Everton in the Premier League last season, is seen as the USA`s biggest threat, with most bookmakers pricing him at 8/1.

Brazil`s inexperience sees Ladbrokes go as long as 11/5 that they lead at both half-time and full-time tonight, while they are 4/1 on Betfair to win after drawing at half-time. Coral offer 5/1 that both halves are drawn, while USA/USA is generally available at 6/1.

The match kicks off at 1 am UK time.

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