This fixture promises to bring quite a bit of heat with itself as both Chile and Canada have a very real chance to progress. In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the latter is second in the group following a 0-1 victory over Peru, while the former has just one point and must look for a mandatory win here.
Canada Team News
Canada has surprised quite a few with their current position as they have an advantage entering the game with Chile. The team will do with a draw to progress to the knockout stage. Prior to the start of the tournament, not many people were expecting Canada to be where they are today, let alone have any chances for something more. But this team has shown resilience and physicality to secure their much-needed win against Peru. And despite Jesse Marsch claiming that his team’s gritty win is proof that his team is ready for bigger challenges, Canada is still considered an underdog against Chile.
Chile Team News
Speaking of Chile, the team is also one for gritty performances and toughness but has so far failed to capitalise on these assets to produce a win at the Copa America. Sure, they gave Argentina a run for their money and only narrowly lost to them, but that was still a loss. What is even more concerning is the team’s goal-scoring capabilities. It was an area of concern as Chile is not one for scoring much – they failed to score in 4 of their last 5 World Cup Qualifiers and this inability to score was pointed out before the tournament as an apparent weakness. It seems to have held, as Chile have yet to score a goal. However, they are in a position in which they must find their scoring boots.
Head-to-Head-Games
The 2024 edition of the Copa America will provide the first head-to-head fixture between Canada and Chile as there have been no previous games between them.
Canada – Chile Betting Prediction
While Canada will do with a draw, Chile is hard-pressed to win here. La Roja have yet to score a single goal in this Copa America and is about time they do, lest they head out of the tournament. To their credit, in the defending aspect, the team has performed admirably. Canada also showed good gritty character and might have hinted at the team’s readiness for bigger challenges. One such is on the horizon and carries with itself some mighty stakes. However, I do not expect this to be a high-scoring affair, nor do I expect goals from both sides. Despite the circumstances, my view is that we will see a narrow win for one of the team and few goals. As such, my pick here is for both teams to score: no.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: No
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Odds: 1.99
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