Paraguay vs. Brazil: 2018 World Cup Qualifier Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info

Brazil and Paraguay will face off on Tuesday as they each bid to cement their position in the automatic qualifying places for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

After five games, both teams are among those set to reach the showpiece in Russia without the need for a play-off, and a win for either side could move them up to second in South America's qualifying group.

The Selecao come into the game after playing out a 2-2 draw with Uruguay on Friday, while La Albirroja saw out the same scoreline against Ecuador.

Here are the viewing details you need to catch the action, and read on for a closer look at the match.

Date: Tuesday, March 29

Time: 8:45 p.m. ET

TV Info: beIN Sports USA

Live Stream: beIN Sports Connect

Brazil will travel to Asuncion, Paraguay, without captain Neymar, after he was booked in the match with Uruguay, as well as defender David Luiz. The former will be a significant blow for Dunga's side. The manager has called up Santos forward Gabriel to replace his talisman, and the 19-year-old could be in line to make his debut.

Per beIN Sports, the youngster is eager to make an impression after moving up from the under-23s into the senior side, but he acknowledges Neymar's presence cannot be replaced.

"Taking the vacant spot left by Neymar is very good, but I will not replace him," said Gabriel. "He is our captain and our number 10, I hope to add something different. I'm not replacing Neymar or any other player in the selection."

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The Barcelona star was suspended the last time the two sides met in the Copa America quarter-final last year, and Paraguay emerged victorious on penalties after holding Brazil to a draw.

Brazil still have plenty of attacking power with the likes of Douglas Costa, Willian and Philippe Coutinho, so they should be able to cause Paraguay problems at the back. However, their defence is something of a weak link due in part to Dunga's inexplicable refusal to call up Thiago Silva.

Selecao Brasileira acknowledged as much on Twitter during their 2-2 draw with Uruguay, in which they threw away a two-goal lead:

South American football expert Tim Vickery also believes the side are not up to scratch at a technical or tactical level, either:

What will give them encouragement is Paraguay have mustered just five goals in as many games in qualification—the lowest tally of any team save one.

However, four of those goals have come in their last two matches, and the only team who have scored fewer goals in the CONMEBOL qualifying is Argentina—a team who boast the attacking prowess of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain—so there's hardly a guarantee La Albirroja won't trouble them at the back, particularly on home soil.

Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar highlighted the importance of his team recovering fully from their exertions against Ecuador if they're to get a positive result.

Per beIN Sports, he said: "We demand to give our all, but we must also be careful and recover to be at 100 per cent. We always try to be as rested as possible because the requirements for us are high."

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The hosts have had an extra day to recuperate, so there's little reason they should be less fresh for the contest than Brazil.

Paraguay may have few star players, but after reaching the Copa America semi-finals last season and scraping eight points together in qualifying from just five goals in as many games, Ramon Diaz's side possess impressive resilience, so it wouldn't be surprised if they capitalised on Neymar's absence once again to at least manage a draw.