The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers- South America this week will see Bolivia host Chile at the Estadio Hernando Siles. Kickoff is set for 1st February 2022 at 23:00 EAT.
Bolivia is currently placed in the eighth spot with 15 points after 15 games. They have won just four times all through the campaign, but three of those victories had come in the past four game weeks. Bolivia has picked up nine points from the last five games both home and away. La Verde has scored eight goals and both teams scored in none of their last five games.
Bolivia will be looking to make amends in this fixture coming off 4-1 WC Qualifiers – South America loss versus Venezuela in their previous match. In that game, Bolivia managed 45% possession, six shots with only one of them on target and a goal scored by Bruno Miranda 38’. Venezuela got 23 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Solomon Rondon 25’, 35’ and 67’ and Darwin Machis 55’.
Meanwhile, the previous South American champions Chile finds themselves seventh in a table of ten, with a total of 16 points to their name after 15 matches. Coming into this game, Chile has picked up nine points from the last five games both home and away. Chile has scored 6 goals and both teams found the back of the net in none of their last five fixtures.
In their previous match La Roja suffered 1-2 in WC Qualifiers – South America defeat at the hands of Argentina. In that game, Chile managed 60% possession, 13 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Ben Brereton Diaz 20’. On the other end Argentina got seven shots with five of them on target and goals by Angel Di Maria9’ and Lautaro Martinez 34’.
Bolivia vs Chile head to head
Chile boasts dominance having won in 11 matches out of the 14 meetings since 2004. Two matches played out draws while Bolivia has a single win since then.
- Chile 1-0 Bolivia 19/06/21
- Chile 1-1 Bolivia 09/06/21
- Chile 2-1 Bolivia27/03/21
- Bolivia 1-0 Chile 05/09/17
- Chile ⓘ Bolivia 07/09/16
Home
- Venezuela 4-1 Bolivia
- Bolivia 5-0 Trinidad and Tobago
- Bolivia 3-0 Uruguay
- Peru 3-0 Bolivia
- El Salvador 0-1 Bolivia
Away
- Chile 1-2 Argentina
- El Salvador 0-1 Chile
- Mexico 2-2 Chile
- Chile 0-2 Ecuador
- Paraguay 0-1 Chile
Bolivia team news
Leonel Justiniano received a red card against Venezuela last time out and is now suspended.
Chile team news
The away side will be without Claudio Bravo, Francisco Sierralta and Jean Meneses who have been ruled out through injuries. Also, Sebastian Vegas, Guillermo Maripan and Erick Pulgar are all suspended and will miss this fixture.
Prediction and odds
While Bolivia is very good at home and they have a unique home field, our prediction is for Chile to win this game. Chile is simply the better team on paper and they’ve beaten Bolivia in three of their last five meetings.
- Chile Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
