Paraguay vs Uruguay Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Paraguay vs Uruguay Preview

• Tournament: World Cup Qualifiers
• Venue: Estadio Defensores Del Chaco
• Date: 5th June

• Kick-Off Time: 11:00 PM GMT

  Paraguay vs Uruguay is set to take place at the Estadio Defensores Del Chaco on 6th June in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. Currently, Paraguay are in 5th place with 21 points from 14 games, winning five matches, drawing six, and losing three. Their form has improved over the last five matches, winning three and drawing two. Paraguay's last appearance at the FIFA World Cup was back in the 2010 edition when they reached the quarter-finals.

  Uruguay, on the other hand, are in 3rd place with 21 points from 14 games and a better goal difference, winning five matches, drawing six, and losing three as well. Uruguay's run of form over the last five matches has been poor, winning one, drawing three, and losing one. Uruguay's best performance at the FIFA World Cup in recent years was at the 2010 edition as well, when they lost 2-3 to the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Ever since then, they have not managed to make it past the quarter-finals stage and will look to qualify smoothly for the 2026 edition so as to gain momentum.

Paraguay National Football Team News

There are not many changes in the Paraguay squad compared to the one named in March, and the only players to miss these fixtures are Alex Arce and Saul Salcedo. The rest of the squad is in proper fitness, and there are no injuries within the squad ahead of their encounter against Uruguay.

Uruguay National Football Team News

Uruguay also have a fit squad and there are no reported injuries within the squad. The only absentee for this fixture is Real Madrid player Federico Valverde, who has opted to pull out of the squad to focus on the upcoming Club World Cup.

Paraguay vs Uruguay Predicted Lineups

Paraguay National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Fernandez

Defenders: Caceres, Balbuena, Alderete, Alonso

Midfielders: Galarza, Gomez

Forwards: Cubas, Almiron, Pitta, Enciso

Uruguay National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Rochet

Defenders: Nandez, R Araujo, Gimenez, Olivera

Midfielders: De La Cruz, De Arrascaeta, Bentancur, Pellistri

Forwards: Nunez, M Araujo

Paraguay vs Uruguay H2H Record

Paraguay and Uruguay have faced each other 17 times in their history with Paraguay winning four times whereas Uruguay National Football Team have won eight times.

Key Players To Watch In Paraguay vs Uruguay

Isidro Pitta (Paraguay)

Pitta is in form this season having amassed 24 appearances for Red Bull Bragantino in which he has scored seven goals and has two assists. More recently he was the star of the match against Vasco da Gama in the Brasileiro Serie A where he scored a goal and had an assist.

Darwin Nunez (Uruguay)

Although Darwin Nunez is having problems to adapt to the Premier League and perform upto his full potential and consistency, he is still one of Uruguay's best players. His numbers for the national team speak for itself since he has earned 34 caps scoring 14 goals. Currently, he has amassed 47 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions this season in which he has scored eight goals and has seven assists.

Paraguay vs Uruguay Prediction

Paraguay is a team which is defensively solid whereas Uruguay have failed to score in last six of their eight qualifiers. It is very likely that the match will end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Paraguay 0-0 Uruguay

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