International Friendly betting - Zimbabwe vs Brazil

Felipe Melo has told Globoesporte that Brazil are glad to be able `to bring joy to a suffering country` ahead of their friendly with Zimbabwe today in Harare. The five-time world champions are preparing for this summer`s World Cup in South Africa and will be glad for the chance to play together for the first time since March 2nd.

Brazil are very big favourites for today`s game at 1/12 (bet £12 to win £1 profit), leaving Zimbabwe as underdogs at 50/1 with Boylesports, with the draw available at 10/1. On form, it is difficult to look past the visitors, who have won 14 of their last 16 matches, and Zimbabwe will need to hope they can take advantage of some strong support from their fans and catch their opponents on an off-day.

The bookmakers believe that a big win looks likely for Brazil and they have made 3-0 the favourite score, with Extrabet offering 6/1. 4-0 is next in the betting, at 7/1, with 5-0 at 11/1 and a less convincing 1-0 priced at 14/1. Sportingbet go 50/1 that the game finishes goalless and a shock 1-0 win for Zimbabwe is as long as 125/1 with Paddy Power.

Luis Fabiano has been made favourite to open the scoring tonight at 3/1 with Stan James and the Sevilla striker will be glad to be playing regularly again after a season blighted by injury. He is followed by strike partner Nilmar, at 7/2, and Kaka and Robinho are both available at 4/1.

It may not take long for Brazil to open up their opponents and they are 4/11 to lead this afternoon at both half-time and full-time. Victor Chandler offer 6/1 that they win the match after drawing at half-time and draw/draw is 19/1 with Extrabet.

Spain are favourites for the World Cup this summer at 4/1 but Brazil are not far behind, with only Betfred going as long as 5/1.

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