Chile has a chance in their hands to confirm their spot in the Copa America quarter-finals this week when they take on Paraguay. The match schedules for Friday at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, with kickoff at 3 am.
The hosts head into their final game of the group stages while sitting second with five points from the opening three games. On the other hand, Paraguay sits third with three points from two matches so far.
Martin Lasarte’s men head into the clash with high hopes, especially after an impressive end to the group stage campaign. The side picked up a vital point in their opening game against a favored Argentinian side.
The side followed with a 1-0 win over Bolivia, with Ben Brereton netting the match’s only goal in the opening minutes. La Roja found it hard to ease past Uruguay while settling for a 1-1 draw.
Moreover, Lasarte’s might feel that the side deserves to progress to the quarter-finals, especially after battling it out with two of their toughest opponents.
On the other hand, Paraguay started on a high note with a 1-0 win over Bolivia. However, they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Monday. Therefore, winning their next two remaining games in the group stages is enough to take them to the last eight.
Chile vs Paraguay Head to Head
Both sides have 13 games against each other with Chile takes six wins while Paraguay also has six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Uruguay 1-1 Chile
- Chile 1-0 Bolivia
- Argentina 1-1 Chile
- Chile 1-1 Bolivia
- Argentina 1-1 Chile
Away
- Argentina 1-0 Paraguay
- Paraguay 3-1 Bolivia
- Paraguay 0-2 Brazil
- Uruguay 0-0 Paraguay
- Paraguay 2-2 Bolivia
Chile Team News
Talisman Alexis Sanchez misses a major part of the tournament after picking an injury during training. However, Eduardo Vargas is building momentum with two goals in his last three matches. Ben Brereton will get the nod in attack after an impressive display in their last outing.
Paraguay Team News
There are likely no changes to the starting XI following their narrow defeat last time. We might get a defensive pairing of Robert Piris and Andres Cubas. Attacking options available for selection include Almiron and Alejandro Romero.
Prediction and Odds
Even though Paraguay poses a threat, Chile is on high momentum to finish off on a high note in the group stages.
- Correct Score: 1-0
- Goals Under 2.5
- Away: No Score
