Paraguay vs Uruguay: Paraguay face Uruguay in a must-win clash as they look to keep their WC qualification hopes alive when the two sides meet on Thursday.
Match Details:
Teams: Paraguay vs Uruguay
Venue: Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Asuncion, Paraguay
Date: Friday 28th January, 2021
Time: 04:30 AM IST
Live Link: https://t.co/NvaabjKYDN
Preview
Paraguay come into this after a goalless draw against Colombia in their previous WC Qualifier match in November. This after a hat-trick of losses, keeping their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
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The hosts have not won a single match in 5 attempts and could well be out of contention if results are not achieved.
With 13 points, Paraguay is second from bottom in the qualification group.
On the other hand, Uruguay lost their 4th successive match after a 3-0 away loss to Bolivia in November.
This leaves them in 7th place with 16 points, having a lot to do if they are to fly to Qatar due to which it’s a must win game for both sides given the situation at hand and poor form.
Both sides last met in the Copa America group stage match last year, where Uruguay took the honours 1-0 through Cavani’s first half penalty.
Form Guide
Paraguay: DLLLD
Uruguay: DLLLL
Last Matches of both teams:
Colombia 0-0 Paraguay
Bolivia 3-0 Uruguay
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Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Paraguay vs Uruguay in India?
The match can be live streamed on Either country’s national football federation’s official social media handle; as there is no broadcast available in India.
Team News
Cubas is suspended for the hosts after he picked up a red card in the previous clash. Meanwhile, Uruguay has no casualties in their squad ahead of this one.
Paraguay possible 11:
Silva, Rojas, Gomez, Balbuena, Alonso, Villasanti, Sanchez, Samudo, Almiron, Rojas and Sanabria
Uruguay possible 11:
Campana, Caceres, Godin, Gimenez, Vina, Vecino, Valverde, Bentancur, Nunez, Suarez and Cavani
Prediction: Paraguay 0-2 Uruguay
Neither side head in with good form yet we expect the visitors to come out victorious. Uruguay’s strength lies in their attacking quality which has experience in abundance.
Paraguay’s slim hopes of qualifying mean they have a huge ask ahead of this one. The visitors pose a serious threat and have the quality to get home.
Players to watch out for: Almiron, Sanabria, Cavani and Bentancur.
