La Celeste will take on La Vilotinto in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Uruguay Football Team and Venezuela Football Team will battle to confirm their places at next summer’s World Cup when they face off in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Both teams are sitting very close to each other in the points table and will look to get three points from the upcoming fixture.
In the last match, Marcelo Bielsa’s men lost to Paraguay by 2-0 away from home. Now they will aim to get points against Venezuela, who are below them in the table. In 15 matches, they have won five, drawn six and lost four games. With 21 points on the table, they are sitting in fifth position.
After the last match’s embarrassing performance, Bielsa’s men will have to give their best in front of the home supporters to win the game. Uruguay have a good record against Venezuela, but the home side are also in bad form, and that’s why they will have to give their all to win at home.
On the other hand, Venezuela beat Bolivia by 2-0 and will be confident going into the upcoming fixture. They are just three points behind Colombia and Uruguay, and surely will have a great chance to put pressure on those teams and reach an equal points tally.
In 15 games, they have won four matches, drawn six and lost five. With 18 points on the table, they are sitting in the seventh spot. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.
Kick-Off:
- Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
- Stadium: Centenario Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, 11 June
- Kick-Off Time: 04:30 AM IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In Use
Form
Uruguay (in all competitions): L-D-L-D-W
Venezuela (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-L
Players to Watch
Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay)
In addition to his great physical ability, Nandez has several tactical features that can help his national team. His winning attitude on the pitch and his physical display in every game made fans enjoy his game. Nandez can play in several positions in midfield; in other words, he is someone who can contribute a lot from midfield.
He is also able to help his team in attacking third and at the same time can retreat quickly if his team lose possession. He isn’t a player who makes wrong decisions on the ground and uses his aggression in a controlled manner. Nandez’s ability to use the width of the pitch makes him even more lethal. This season, he played 28 games for Al-Qadsiah.
Jon Aramburu (Venezuela)
He is a versatile player who can play at various positions on the pitch. He is one of the best full-backs from South America and has a lot of quality. Aramburu is someone who does his offensive and defensive duties very well on the pitch.
Over the years, he has improved a lot and has shown why he is a key player for his national team. For Real Sociedad as well, he was an important player as he can perfectly fit into any tactical system, because of his intelligence. This season, he played 44 games in which he scored one and provided one assist.
Match Facts
- When Uruguay lead 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches
- The average number of goals in meetings between Uruguay and Venezuela is 1.6
- Venezuela’s last away win against Uruguay was in 2004
Uruguay vs Venezuela: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a draw – 14/5 by UNIBET
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5
Injury and Team News
Federico Valverde has pulled out of the Uruguay squad in order to focus on Real Madrid’s upcoming Club World Cup campaign. There are no injury concerns in the home team’s camp.
There are no changes to the Venezuelan squad, and all the players are fit to play against Uruguay on Wednesday.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 34
Uruguay: 19
Venezuela: 5
Draws: 10
Predicted Lineups
Uruguay Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Mele (GK); Varela, Araujo, Gimenez, Olivera; Nandez, Ugarte, Arrascaeta; Pellistri, Aguirre, M.Araujo
Venezuela Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Romo (GK): Aramburu, Ferraresi, Angel, Navarro; Bello, Segovia, Martinez, Savarino; Martinez, Rondon
Match Prediction
Uruguay are going through some tough times, as they are not in good form. The home team are not getting results as per their standards and surely will look to get all three points in the upcoming clash. Venezuela will not be an easy team to beat.
However, we predict, this fixture will end in a stalemate.
Prediction: Uruguay 1-1 Venezuela
Telecast
India: FanCode
UK: Premier Sports
USA: ViX
Nigeria: Startimes World Football
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