Ecuador-Uruguay is a match valid for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. How to watch the match, predictions and probable formations
Bookmakers see the hosts Ecuador favored in this match. Perhaps also because, in their debut match, they gave World champion Argentina a hard time. But Uruguay right now is experiencing a very good moment of form, so it’s hard to really think that Bielsa’s team can lose.
Yes, that’s right: Uruguay comes to this match not only having won in the first qualifying match for the next World Cup against Chile, but more importantly with an important streak of useful results that has to be taken into account. So far there are six, and they could undoubtedly become seven.
So many factors have to be taken into consideration, even the direct clashes between the two teams that see the host formation slightly ahead. Yes, Ecuador undoubtedly has some absolutely valuable, technically sound elements in its roster. But Uruguay has these elements as well, with Valverde in the middle of the field, for example, and with Nunez up front there. In short, the outcome is definitely far from written, with the distinct feeling that this match should not only give at least one goal per team, but could even end in a draw.
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The prediction
As anticipated earlier a match of at least one goal per team. And in the end the two formations should also take a point each. This big difference in values on the field is not there, in fact it hangs a little on the guest side. Which, however – and pardon the repetition – also plays away on a field that is certainly not easy. So yes, a point apiece, which would make Bielsa happy.
The probable lineups of Ecuador-Uruguay
- ECUADOR (4-4-2): Galindez; Torres, Arboleda, Pacho, Hurtado; Cifuentes, Gruezo, Caicedo, Estupinan; Rodriguez, Valencia.
- URUGUAY (4-3-3): Rochet; Nandez; Caceres, Vina, Piquerez; Valverde, Ugarte, De la Cruz; Pellistri, Nunez, Araujo.
POSSIBLE EXACT RESULT: 1-1
