USA vs Panama Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | CONCACAF Nations League

USA vs Panama Preview

• Tournament: CONCACAF Nations League
• Date: Thursday, Mar 20
• Kick-off Time: 11:30 PM GMT
• Venue: SoFi Stadium, USA

USA's national football team will welcome Panama in the semi-final clash of the CONCACAF Nations League campaign at the SoFi Stadium. Both teams had a polar opposite start to the Nations League campaign but USMNT are favourties to reach the finals.

Three-time champions, the USA's national football team, have had a decent run in the Nations League. It has been a dominant performance for Pochettino’s side who have never lost a home match in the entire competition’s history and have gone five games undefeated at home across all competitions. The outcome of this fixture will determine their place in the finals.

Meanwhile, Panama's national football team started their Nations League campaign on a discouraging note but have still fought their way to book a spot in the semi-final. The Panamanians won two of their last three meetings with the hosts.

USA National Football Team News

USA will be without the services of Ricardo Pepi who is still out with his knee injury. Real Betis star Johnny Cardoso is out with his muscle injury while goalkeeper Matt Turner is expected to make his 50^th international appearance.

Panama National Football Team News

Meanwhile, for Panama, players like Michael Murillo, Edgar Barcenas, Andres Andrade and Abdiel Ayarza are sidelined for this game. Fidel Escobar will serve a red-card suspension whereas Eric Davis is sidelined with a knee injury.

USA vs Panama Predicted Lineups

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

Goalkeeper: Turner

Defenders: Scally, Richards, Ream, A. Robinson

Midfielders: McKennie, Tessmann

Forwards: Musah, Pulisic, Weah; Sargent

Panama National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Mosquera

Defenders: Blackman, Farina, Cordoba, Gutierrez

Midfielders: Godoy, Martinez, Carrasquilla

Forwards: Rodriguez, Fajardo, Waterman

USA vs Panama Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off only 28 times in the past, with USA winning 19 of those games and Panama won only five times. The other four games ended in a draw.

Last five matches result:

Key Players to Watch out in USA vs Panama

Christian Pulisic (United States National Football Team)

AC Milan striker Christian Pulisic is undoubtedly the most important player on the USMNT roster. So far this season, the former Chelsea man has bagged 15 goals and nine assists in 38 games across all competitions making him a formidable presence in the final third.

Amir Murillo (Panama National Football Team)

Marseille defender Amir Murillo is one of the first names on the Panama teamsheet who also helps his team with his effective distribution. He can operate both as a traditional right-back and move further up in the wing which makes him a versatile player in different tactical setups.

USA vs Panama Prediction

USA's national football team had a brilliant run in the Nations League campaign and have secured four victories and one defeat in their last five games across all competitions. Mauricio Pochettino, the new head coach of the USMNT team has seen his players react well in recent fixtures. The mighty Americans are favourties to secure a spot in the finals.

Panama's national football team has endured a mixed start to their Nations League campaign as they have sustained three defeats in their last five matches across all competitions. But in their last game, Los Canaleros managed to squeeze out a 3-2 win over Costa Rica in the quarter-finals. They enter this match on the back of a poor run of form, winning just one of their last seven competitive games.

Predicted Score: USA 3-1 Panama

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