Uruguay looks to get their World Cup 2022 qualifiers bid underway this week when they take on Bolivia. The match schedules for Monday at the Estadio Campeon del Siglo, with kickoff at 1 am.
The hosts enter their clash with Peru on a disappointing 0-0 draw to Colombia. Furthermore, it ended with a 1-1 draw. On the other hand, Bolivia held Colombia to a 1-1 draw.
In the 2022 qualifiers, Uruguay started with a victory over Chile and then earned three points from their next match against Colombia.
Uruguay’s poor run of form continued into the summer, as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brazil and were held to goalless draws by Paraguay and Venezuela.
La Celeste has had a rough start to the qualifiers, winning two of their opening seven games. They are slated for the home against Bolivia, who will be resilient opponents despite being perched at eighth in the standings with 5 points from 7 matches.
After a poor start to the World Cup Qualifiers with three straight losses, La Verde sank to the last place in their group.
The team’s performance at the continental competition didn’t go as planned, but they bounced back last time out with a solid draw to boost their World Cup bid.
If Bolivia continues its current streak of wins in the qualifiers, it will have a strong chance to reach the global tournament for the first time since January.
Uruguay vs Bolivia Head to Head
Both sides have eight games against each other, with Uruguay taking six wins while Bolivia with one win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Peru 1-1 Uruguay
- Uruguay 0-0 Colombia
- Uruguay 1-0 Paraguay
- Bolivia 0-2 Uruguay
- Uruguay 1-1 Chile
Away
- Bolivia 1-1 Colombia
- Bolivia 1-4 Argentina
- Uruguay 2-0 Bolivia
- Chile 1-0 Bolivia
- Paraguay 3-1 Bolivia
Uruguay Team News
There are two main attacking threats unavailable for selection, including Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. However, Maxi Gomez remains available to fill up the attacking threat. We expect an experienced defensive pairing of Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin.
Bolivia Team News
Veteran Marcelo Moreno will lead the attacking line with 25 goals to his name on the international scene. Captain Juan Carlos Arce also plays a key role in the attacking line. Erwin Saavedra is an available midfield option.
Prediction and Odds
Bolivia will prove a hard nut to crack proved in their past performances, but La Celeste has home advantage to ride on.
- Uruguay Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Away
