Paraguay welcomes Colombia after two disappointing forms from both sides this week in the World Cup 2022 qualifiers. The match schedules for Monday at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco, with kickoff at 1 am.
Paraguay comes off a disappointing 2-0 loss to Ecuador after previous defeats to Peru and Uruguay. On the other hand, Colombia registered a disappointing 1-1 draw to Bolivia in their midweek fixture.
Last year, Paraguay started with impressive World Cup Qualifiers, drawing Peru and Argentina and winning Venezuela 1-0 away. They were at the top of the South American group after all these games.
Team Berizzo remained unbeaten until they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brazil in the final game before this summer’s Copa America.
Furthermore, Berizzo and his men will be looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats as they push for qualification in the 2018 World Cup.
On the other hand, Colombia will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing result in their last match, leaving them sitting in fifth place.
The Colombian men found their form again after that, thrashing Peru 3-0 and holding Argentina to a draw before reaching the semi-finals of Copa America in the summer by squeezing through the group stage. They then defeated Uruguay in the penalty shootout.
La Tricolor will be looking for their third win in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers after a lacklustre performance against Honduras.
Paraguay vs Colombia Head to Head
Both sides have 13 games against each other, with Paraguay takes three wins while Colombia has nine wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Ecuador 2-0 Paraguay
- Peru 3-3 Paraguay
- Uruguay 1-0 Paraguay
- Chile 0-2 Paraguay
- Argentina 1-0 Paraguay
Away
- Bolivia 1-1 Colombia
- Colombia 3-2 Peru
- Argentina 1-1 Colombia
- Uruguay 0-0 Colombia
- Brazil 2-1 Colombia
Paraguay Team News
Attacker Miguel Almiron set to miss out after his parent club, Newcastle United, refused to release him. However, Luis Amarella sets to fill his absence in attack. Other available attacking options include Santiago Arzamendia and Angel Romero. A major boost is the return of Gustavo Gomez after picking a suspension last time out.
Colombia Team News
Given the lack of attacking threat in the Copa America, the arrival of Roger Martinez sets to create a significant impact. Juan Cuadrado and Juan Quintero are available for fill up the wide flanks.
Prediction and Odds
The opponents struggled to find the back of the net in previous encounters, hence we anticipate the same fate this week.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 2.5
