Brazil vs Colombia Prediction and Betting Tips: Best Bets for Copa America clash

First place in Group D at the Copa America is still up for grabs as Brazil face their toughest test of the tournament so far against Colombia at the Levi's Stadium in California (kick-off 2am BST Wednesday).

La Tricolor are on an impressive 25-match unbeaten run, with 20 wins and five draws in that time, and they also won the teams' last head-to-head meeting 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Barranquilla last November.

Brazil are on the back foot after opening with a goalless draw against Costa Rica, although they found their shooting boots in their second outing against Paraguay, winning 4-1.

Brazil's second performance was much better than their first as a team who had been shut out against Costa Rica chalked up four goals against Paraguay, but they are moving up in class once more against a red-hot Colombia side.

It's hard to see Colombia simply rolling over now they have the points needed to advance to the last eight as tackling the runners-up in Group C - likely to be the United States or Panama - would be preferably to meeting current section leaders Uruguay, who have beaten Brazil and drawn with Colombia in World Cup qualifiers over the last 12 months. 

La Tricolor's winning streak is also not something that they would want to give up lightly and they have the incentive of trying to beat Brazil in successive meetings for the first time in their history. 

All eyes will be on the teamsheets for the match when they are announced to see how the managers of each team have approached this test, with Colombia already qualified and both teams potentially being tempted to rest players who have already picked up a yellow card to guarantee their availability for the quarter-finals.

With Brazil also likely to progress whatever the result given their goal-difference advantage over Costa Rica, it's not likely to be a 100% performance from either side, but it should still be a fascinating contest to watch as both teams flex their muscles and work on their game for the challenges ahead.

Brazil are odds-on favourites to beat Colombia and snatch top spot in the group, but at the prices Los Cafeteros are worthy of support to extend their unbeaten run to 26 games.

Their current streak of wins and draws includes wins over Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Romania and the United States and the 1-0 defeat to Argentina that preceded it was hardly a poor result either.

Brazil beat Paraguay by three goals but Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was forced to make several saves in addition to the shot from Omar Aldarete that went past him, and Colombia's superior squad should keep him busy too.

Colombia captain James Rodriguez no longer plays a prominent role for his Brazilian club side Sao Paulo, but he has come alive when wearing his national colours and has supplied three assists in his team's first two matches.

Brazil have won only three of their last 10 games in all competitions (in friendlies against England and Mexico and their last match against Paraguay) and can be taken on against a strong Colombian team.

For a bigger-priced bet on this Californian clash, taking Colombia to win and both teams to score in the game at 15/2 looks a good-value proposition.

Colombia failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last 10 wins, which includes the 2-1 victory over Brazil, and a similar outcome could be on the cards.

Both teams have scored in four of Brazil's last five matches, which have included a 3-3 draw against Spain and five-goal encounters with Mexico and Paraguay.

With Liverpool's Luis Diaz looking to be in fine form, Colombia are capable of securing another memorable success over Brazil.