Chile vs Paraguay: Chile lock horns with Paraguay in their last match of the Copa America 2021 group stage on Friday as they look to finish in the qualification spots.
Match Details:
Teams: Chile vs Paraguay
Venue: Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brazil
Date: Friday 25th June, 2021
Time: 05:30 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/sports/football-copa-america-2021-1700000734
Preview
Chile faces a tough challenge against Paraguay in their final match of the group stage as they look to finish in the top 2 spots of the table.
Paraguay is 3rd in the table with only a two-point deficit to Chile. In such circumstances, both sides come into this contest needing to win for guaranteeing qualification.
La Roja has drawn 2 matches of their 3 matches against Argentina and Uruguay while beating Bolivia to accumulate 5 points from their matches.
Paraguay, on the other hand started off with a 3-1 win against Bolivia before losing 1-0 to Argentina in a closely-fought match. They still play 2 more matches in the league.
Hence, they hold a slight advantage ahead of this contest.
We expect a fire-cracker of a game as recent records suggest, there is not much to choose between the two sides.
The last time these two sides faced each other was in 2017 in a World Cup Qualification match where Paraguay beat Chile comfortably 3-0.
Cáceres, Ortiz and a Vidal own goal settled the scores for the Paraguayan side.
Form Guide
Chile: DDDWD
Paraguay: DDLWL
Also read: Alexis Sanchez to miss group stage matches in Copa America due to muscle injury
Last Matches of both teams:
Uruguay 1-0 Chile
Argentina 1-0 Paraguay
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Chile vs Paraguay in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Sonyliv App while the broadcast will be available on Sony Ten 1/HD and Sony Ten 2/HD.
Team News
There are no injuries for either side ahead of this clash.
Chile possible 11:
Bravo, Isla, Medel, Maripan, Mena, Vidal, Aránguiz, Pulgar, Brereton, Vargas and Meneses.
Paraguay possible 11:
Silva, Arzamendia, Alonso, Gomez, Espinola, Cubas, Piris, Romero, Almiron, Romero and Avalos.
Prediction: Chile 1-1 Paraguay
Neither side has showcased any consistency in terms of victories. Hence, we expect to see a cagey affair take place.
Chile will look to settle for a point as it will confirm a spot in the next round and could use the safety-first approach.
Paraguay will come hard at them but we foresee a stalemate.
Players to watch out for: Vargas, Vidal, Almiron, Romero.