Elano has an ankle injury and will sit this one out. Nilmar is the man who comes in as he did in Brazil’s last match against Chile.

With Santos Ramires suspended, Felipe Melo is the man most likely to come into midfield, although Melo himself has a knock.

Julio Baptista is also someway short of full fitness, but may start on the bench for Dunga’s side.

With Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder both fit and in form, Rafael Van Der Vaart will again be on the bench for Van Marwijk’s Holland.

Despite reacting angrily to being substituted, Robin Van Persie looks most likely to lead the line with Huntelaar having to be satisfied with a place on the bench.

Van Marwijk is unlikely to make any changes from the team that beat Slovakia.

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Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz has no new injury or suspension worries, although midfielder Deco is still sidelined with a hip problem.

After beating North Korea 7-0 last time out, Queiroz is unlikely to make any changes to his starting line-up, which means a front three of Ronaldo, Simao and Almeida.

Striker Liedson will be on the bench, while Tiago continues in place of Deco.

Brazil head coach Dunga will be forced to make a change, as playmaker Kaka was sent off against Ivory Coast. Nilmar is the most likely replacement, although Julio Baptista is also pushing for a start.

Forward Elano has a calf strain, but is expected to be fit enough to start against Portugal.

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Also in line for starts for Kim Jong-hun’s side are fellow striker (and top scorer) Hong-Yong Jo and midfield playmaker An Yeong-Hak.

For Brazil, Cesar’s return to fitness means that Spurs ‘keeper Heurelho Gomes will have to be content with a place on the bench.

Luis Fabiano will lead the line for Dunga’s side, with support coming from two former Manchester City players in the shape of Elano and Robinho.

Kaka will start, despite an injury hit season with Real Madrid.

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Let’s face it, for historical reasons, if nothing else, Brazil are always going to be one of the favourites to win the 2010 World Cup Final. However, to my mind, in the qualification and friendly matches I’ve seen, this isn’t the expansive, free flowing Brazilian football of yore.

For the most part, maverick, wayward talents like Ronaldinho and Adriano have been cast aside and, under coach Dunga, there is a new emphasis on defending that has meant that the coach has not always been the most popular among Brazilian supporters.

That doesn’t mean that Brazil shouldn’t be among the favourites – they should. It’s just a more practical form of football than maybe the watching world is used to.

They still have the quality – Fabiano upfront, Cesar in goal, Alves and Maicon in defence, Kaka in midfield; Brazil are definitely not lacking in top class talent. It’s just that, for my money, they look like a side that could come undone against a team that is well prepared and with a good game plan.

Personally, I don’t see Dunga as a world cup winning coach – he seems to lack that edge and experience that would do it for him. So, I would advise against betting on Brazil to win the World Cup 2010.

They should, however, be capable of reaching the semis and it is at this stage that they will go out.

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We’re holding ourselves up to ridicule by making predictions now, but here’s my suggestions for who might win the World Cup 2010 Finals.

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Spain : I know it’s hardly the most ‘out there’ tip, but Spain are not FIFA’s top ranked football team for nothing.

Just looking at the players that don’t regularly get into the starting line up – people like Pepe Reina, Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres – is enough to make you aware of just what strength and depth this side have.

Group H, which consists of Switzerland, Chile and Honduras, is one of the easier groups and Spain should come through that with no problems.

They will then face the runners up of Group G – which could be Portugal or the Ivory Coast. Portugal’s form in qualifying was shocking, while watching the Ivory Coast at AFCON 2010 showed they aren’t as good as team as the individuals who play for them would suggest.

The quarter finals may see Spain face Italy, but at this point injuries and suspensions will be telling and Spain’s squad depth should see them through again.

With talent like Iniesta, Xavi, Villa, Alonso, Casillas…the list goes on and on, it’s hard to see past Spain to win the 2010 World Cup Finals.

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Only the very foolish would rule out cup specialists Italy and, of course, Brazil. Both of these teams know how to win World Cups, but, being frank, I don’t think either have quite the quality they have had in the past.

That didn’t stop Italy at World Cup 2006 of course, so conservative gamblers may want to take Italy at 13/1 with Expekt to win or Brazil at 5/1 with Stan James.

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I’m very definitely sticking my neck out here, but as an outside bet I do like the look of Holland.

I know all their players are made of papier mache and are likely to break at any moment. I’m also aware that they could run into Spain in the Quarter Finals, but they’ve got an impressive array of classy players and their performances at Euro 2008 suggests a togetherness not previously apparent among this famously fractious team.

At odds of 14/1 at Stan James (and others), this is an each way bet worth having.