Paraguay vs Colombia: It’s a mid-table clash in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers as Paraguay faces Colombia in their next clash on Monday.
Match Details:
Teams: Paraguay vs Colombia
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asuncion, Paraguay
Date: Monday 6th September, 2021
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.apf.org.py/
¡DOMINGO TRICOLOR!
🆚 Paraguay
⏱ 5:00 p.m. (hora COL)
🏆 Clasificatorias Copa Mundial de la FIFA
🏟 Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
📺 @GolCaracol#VamosColombia🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/HRkZdK2wlu— Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) September 5, 2021
Preview
Paraguay is up against Colombia in their next CONMEBOL World Cup Qualification match on Monday as they eye a return to winning ways.
The home side were beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in their last match which stretched their winless run to 3 matches since their last win against Chile in June.
The Paraguay side is 6th in the table with 7 points from the same number of matches and are eyeing a shot at getting into the top 4 spots.
On the other hand, Colombia was held to a 1-1 draw against Bolivia on Friday and are also eyeing a win.
After their Bronze-final win in the Copa America, Colombia is keen to improve their performances.
Both sides met previously in the 2019 Copa America where Colombia won 1-0 through Cuellar’s goal.
Form Guide
Paraguay: LWLDL
Colombia: LDDWD
Last Matches of both teams:
Ecuador 2-0 Paraguay
Bolivia 1-1 Colombia
📸 Imágenes del empate de nuestra Selección Colombia 🆚 🇧🇴#VamosColombia 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/ndK9VFFVaq
— Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) September 2, 2021
Team News
Piris is ruled out for the home side due to ankle injury.
Muriel is nursing a muscle injury and is on the side-lines for Colombia.
Espinola misses out as well due to injury after he was subbed off early against Ecuador.
Paraguay possible 11:
Silva, Caceres, Alonso, Balbuena, Martinez, Samudio, Villasanti, Lucena, Arzamendia, Sanchez and Amarilla
Colombia possible 11:
Ospina, Munoz, Sanchez, Murillo, Tesillo, Uribe, Barrios, Cuadrado, Quintero, Diaz and Martinez
Prediction: Paraguay 1-1 Colombia
As both sides aren’t in the best of forms and hence, we expect a close contest take place.
We foresee a draw taking place as none of the sides are playing to the best of their abilities.
Players to watch out for: Amarilla, Arzamendia, Martinez and Cuadrado.