Brazil vs France: Line-ups confirmed for International friendly

Brazil welcome France for a high-class international friendly tonight.

The two global powerhouses will face off in a potential teaser for this summer’s World Cup, as both nations look to win the biggest prize in football.

For that reason, neither team will want to lose this match, even if it is only a friendly.

Catch up with all the team news ahead of the clash in the USA.

Brazil team news

Most of the changes for Brazil from their last fixture against Tunisia in November are at the back.

Ederson starts in goal with Alisson injured. Bento, who was the goalkeeper last time out, is on the bench.

Leo Pereira wins his first cap at centre-back, with Wesley the only member of the back four remaining from the Tunisia game.

Andrey Santos plays in midfield alongside skipper Casemiro with Bruno Guimaraes still injured, and it is a star-studded forward line ahead of them.

Igor Thiago is on the bench as the talismanic Brentford forward looks to win his first cap. Bournemouth teenager Rayan could also come on for a debut.

Brazil starting XI: Ederson; Wesley, Bremer, Leo Pereira, Douglas Santos; Casemiro (c), Andrey Santos; Raphinha, Cunha, Vinicius; Martinelli.

Brazil substitutes: Souza, Bento, Danilo, Ibanez, Kaiki Bruno, Danilo Santos, Fabinho, Gabriel Sara, Pedro, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Thiago, Rayan.

France team news

France starting XI: Maignan, Hernandez, Upamecao, Konate, Gusto, Ekitike, Rabiot, Tchouameni, Olise, Mbappe, Dembele

Where to watch Brazil v France: TV and online streams

Brazil v France kicks off tomorrow at 8pm UK time. It can be watched on ITV4 and streamed on ITVX.

Stats for Brazil v France

• France have won five of their previous meetings, one more than Brazil with three draws
• Brazil won their last encounter, 3-1 in 2015