Brazil 2-1 Cameroon: What's your prediction?

Brazil coach Tite is expected to rotate his World Cup squad for their final Group G match against Cameroon on Friday, with a view to keeping some players fresh for a likely last-16 match on Monday if they finish top of their group.

With their ticket already booked for the knockout stages after two wins, Brazil can rest players and wait for the return of others including Neymar, Alex Sandro and Danilo from injury.

Juventus left back Alex Sandro suffered a hip injury in Brazil's 1-0 win over Switzerland, while Paris St-Germain forward Neymar and Juventus right back Danilo picked up ankle injuries in the opening 2-0 win over Serbia. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar has given no specific timetable for their return.

Several Brazil players were also ill on Sunday, including midfielder Lucas Paqueta who missed Saturday's training session and was substituted off at halftime in the game against Switzerland.

Cameroon will face Brazil without their goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been dropped from the country's squad for disciplinary reasons.

Brazil will top their group if they draw or win. If they lose and Switzerland win against Serbia, top spot will be decided by goal difference.

The Swiss are second on three points, two ahead of Serbia and Cameroon who have one point apiece. Both need to win to have any chance of progressing in second place, which would be decided by goal difference.

When?

3rd December, 01:00 am, Bangladesh time

Where?

Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Doha, Qatar

Head-to-head

Matches 6

Brazil 5

Cameroon 1

Probable lineups

Brazil: (4-3-3) Alisson (GK), Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Telles, Fabinho, Guimaraes, Rodrygo, Antony, Jesus, Martinelli

Cameroon: (4-3-3) Epassy (GK), Fai, Castelletto, Nkoulou, Tolo, Hongla, Anguissa, Kunde, Aboubakar, Choupo-Moting, Toko Ekambi

Key stats:

* Brazil enter the contest having already qualified for the knockout stage with wins over Serbia and Switzerland.

* After a loss to the Swiss and a draw with Serbia, Cameroon need a win over Brazil to have any chance of advancing to the last 16.

* Cameroon have not qualified for the knockout phase since their quarter-final appearance in 1990 and are without a win at the finals since 2002, after missing out in 2018 and losing all of their group stage games in 2010 and 2014.

* Brazil will once again be without forward Neymar and right back Danilo, both ruled out of the group stage by ankle injuries.

* Brazil, unbeaten in qualifying for Qatar, have won the World Cup five times and are favourites to win a record-extending sixth title.

* Brazil have played in every World Cup since 1930 but have not reached the final since they last won the title in 2002.

Previous meetings:

* The two sides have met six times, including twice at World Cups, with Brazil winning five. Cameroon's lone victory came at the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2003.