class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With a strong squad and plenty of match practice under their belts, Al Hain-Cole expects the Selecao to prove too strong for Kuntz's team<\/p>\n
<\/head><\/p>\nBrazil will kick off their Olympic gold medal defence with a heavyweight clash against Germany in Yokohama on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Selecao ran out tournament champions on home territory at the 2016 Olympics, securing gold for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n
Brazil vs Germany latest odds<\/p>\n
Having beaten this very opposition in the final five years ago, Brazil are even money (2.00) favourites with bet365 to get off to a winning start at the Nissan Stadium.<\/p>\n
That silver was Germany’s first Olympic medal since the country was reunified, but they are available at 14\/5 (3.80) to begin their quest for more glory with a high-profile victory against the holders.<\/p>\n
The 2016 final was decided on penalties after a 1-1 draw, and you can get odds of 23\/10 (3.30) on the sides cancelling each other out once again here.<\/p>\n
Brazil vs Germany team news<\/p>\n
Captain Dani Alves, Sevilla\u2019s Diego Carlos and goalkeeper Santos are the three overage players in a squad that also includes Aston Villa\u2019s Douglas Luiz, Everton\u2019s Richarlison and Arsenal\u2019s Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n
Nadiem Amiri, Maximilian Arnold and Max Kruse are the three over-23 players in Stefan Kuntz\u2019s team, with Yokohama FC goalkeeper Svend Brodersen hoping to impress in the city where he plays his club football.<\/p>\n