Uruguay vs Ecuador: Uruguay look to make it successive wins when they face Ecuador in their next World Cup Qualification fixture on Friday.
Match Details:
Teams: Uruguay vs Ecuador
Venue: Estadio Campeon del Siglo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Date: Friday 10th September, 2021
Time: 04:00 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.auf.org.uy/
⚽️ La Celeste enfrentará mañana a @LaTri, por la fecha 10 de las #Eliminatorias, en Uruguay.
🇺🇾 🆚 🇪🇨
🕢 19.30 h
🏟️ Estadio Campeón del Siglo#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/3wJuJsNvyT— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) September 8, 2021
Preview
Uruguay won their previous match 4-2 at home on Monday and eye the chance to make it successive wins when they face Ecuador on Friday.
De Arrascaeta scored a brace while Valverde and Alvarez also found the back of the net.
Bolivia scored twice in the meantime through Moreno but could not influence the result much.
⏳ ❌ Final del partido en el estadio Campeón del Siglo.@Uruguay 4-2 @laverde_fbf
⚽️ 14´ y 66´ @GiorgiandeA, 31´ @fedeevalverde y 46´ @alvarezcanario (URU); 58´ y 83´ Marcelo Moreno Martins (BOL)#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/E07M8hezwy
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) September 5, 2021
The home side is on the 4th spot in the qualification table with 12 points from 8 matches.
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On the other hand, Ecuador played out a goalless draw in their last match against Chile and also eye a return to winning ways here.
Prior to this, they beat Paraguay 2-0 with Torres and Estrada finding the back of the net.
La Tri is 3rd in the points table with 13 points from 8 matches.
Hence with only a point difference between both sides, this clash could be a closely fought one as neither side wants to drop off the pace.
Both sides last met in the reverse fixture in October, 2020 where Ecuador won 4-2 as Estrada scored a brace along with strikes from Caicedo and Plata.
Suarez pulled things back with a brace for Uruguay at the death.
Form Guide
Uruguay: WWDDW
Ecuador: DDLWD
🙌 ¡La ilusión sigue intacta!
💪 El nivel de juego, la entrega, el esfuerzo y el compromiso de #LaTri nos invita a seguir confiando en la clasificación a Catar.
🤩 ¡Con todo ante Uruguay!#JuntosSomosInvencibles🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/0uKH5p4FkC
— La Tri (@LaTri) September 6, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Uruguay 4-2 Bolivia
Ecuador 0-0 Chile
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Uruguay vs Ecuador in India?
The match can’t be live streamed or broadcast in India but is available on the official Twitter team handles.
Team News
Suarez, Cavani miss out for the home side due to injury and travel restrictions. Vina is also ruled out due to a hip injury for the hosts.
Junior Sornoza is ruled out for Ecuador after he was sent off against Chile. Mendez sustained a buttocks injury which keeps him out for Ecuador as well.
First choice keeper, Galindez also misses out due to injury.
🎥 🇺🇾 La Celeste cerró su preparación de cara al encuentro de mañana ante @LaTri.
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— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) September 9, 2021
Uruguay possible 11:
Muslera, Nandez, Godin, Gimenez, Piquerez, Valverde, Vecino, Bentancur, Alvarez, Rodriguez and De Arrascaeta
Ecuador possible 11:
Ortiz, Hurtado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan, Cifuentes, Gruezo, Caicedo, Mena, Valencia and Plata
Prediction: Uruguay 2-1 Ecuador
Uruguay looks the better side on paper and form-wise, hence we expect them to pick up a win which takes them above their opponents in the points table.
Ecuador has registered a sole win in their last five matches which shows their inconsistencies.
The hosts have the quality to break down Ecuador’s back-line.
Players to watch out for: De Arrascaeta, Valverde, Valencia and Mena.
