Int'nl Friendly: Chile x Paraguay, Match Preview, Team News, Odds and Predictions(12/06/2024)

Chile will play host to Paraguay on Wednesday as both sides try to be ready and gain momentum for the Copa America.

They played a fierce match in November that ended in a goalless draw and saw both teams relegated to 10 men, which served as the model for this specific international friendly.

Chile x Paraguay Team News

With the recent loss to France, Alexis Sanchez set a new record for caps for Chile, and the seasoned offensive midfielder ought to start this game.

Leading the line will be Eduardo Vargas, while Claudio Bravo has made a name for himself at the opposite end of the field.

Given Paraguay's previous problems in front of goal, Alex Arce, who earned his first international cap, will be under some pressure to rediscover his shooting boots.

Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United will offer the visitors some width, with Ramon Sosa probably occupying the opposite side.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

After a patchy performance, Chile will want to generate as much momentum as possible before their Copa America opener against Peru.

In their most recent match, Marcelino Nunez gave the Red One the lead in the sixth minute of play, but the French team overcame them in a thrilling five-goal thriller.

Since June of last year, Ricardo Gareca's club has not won back-to-back games; during that time, they have had two wins, three draws, and four defeats.

Finding the back of the net has been a major concern for Chile recently, as they have failed to score in five of nine games. They need to solve this problem before the Copa America begins.

When the Red One faced Paraguay in November of last year, their opponents were reduced to 10 men for the whole second half, yet they still failed to score.

The visitors also want to put up a better display than in their last encounter with Chile, which ended with Robert Rojas leaving for an early shower.

This game has great significance since Paraguay wants to start gathering momentum even though they still have one more friendly player to play before the Copa America.

Like its rivals, Paraguay is in a rough patch going into the tournament; it has only won one game in its last six.

That resulted in a 1-0 victory against Bolivia, with Daniel Garnero focusing on the fact that Antonio Sanabria had scored the lone goal in each of their previous six meetings.

In their most recent game against Peru, the Paraguayan manager could not get his offensive players to find their shooting boots, as they drew 0-0.

Our Predictions

Full-time draw @3.5 on Sky247.ng

The Copa America is so close that both teams will play cautiously because of the possible dangers that any injury may bring.

With the recent difficulty, scoring goals might result in a goalless draw.

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