We were not treated to any sort of surprises during the first matchday of Group C. Uruguay easily swept past Panama, while hosts USA secured a vital 2-0 win. With both favourites earning their 3 points they are one step closer to the knockout phase and Uruguay will likely want to secure their place with a win here.
Uruguay Team News
Although scoring two late goals, La Celeste enjoyed a big 3-1 win over Panama in their Copa America opener and continued to enjoy Darwin Nunez’s rich form. Marcelo Bielsa is likely pleased with what he saw from his side but is equally as likely to demand another win against outsiders Bolivia. Another 3 points in the group will certainly be enough for Uruguay to progress to the next stage with a good possibility to come out first of their group. This is likely what the target is in front of the team, considering their group is not among the toughest in the tournament.
Bolivia Team News
Bolivia tried to put up a fight against the USA but was trailing 2-0 by HT. Their loss at the start significantly reduced their already tiny chances of progression. The horrid for that they were in before the tournament started was carried over as well, with the opening-day defeat being their fourth consecutive one. In a more worrying trend, La Verde failed to score yet again which means that the team has managed to score just once in their last 4 fixtures. With a total of 9 goals conceded in the meantime, chances for Bolivia to take something out of their game with Uruguay seem slim at best.
Head-to-Head-Games
Uruguay has an edge in the direct games with Bolivia and this should come as no surprise. La Celeste has 4 wins while La Verde has just one. The most recent fixture between the two saw Uruguay reach a 3-0 win over Bolivia.
Uruguay – Bolivia Betting Prediction
I think that the rift in quality between the teams is sufficient to eliminate any doubts as to who will win. Uruguay are the better side and has an in-form Darwin Nunez leading their attack. A win here will see them 99% qualify for the knockout stages and I believe that they will take no risks and secure a victory here. This, my pick is -1.5 AH for Uruguay.
Betting Tip: Uruguay -1.5 AH
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.58
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