Henry Roldán
Ahead of the South American qualifiers that kick off in September, two historic teams of the continent will face each other in a friendly match when Chile vs Paraguay meet this coming Monday.
It is worth noting that neither of the two teams did not participate in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, so this preparation process is very important in view of what will be the road to the next World Cup to be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of the friendly match between Chile vs Paraguay.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Chile vs Paraguay International Friendly on March 27, 2023
- Where: David Arellano Monumental Stadium – Macul, Chile.
- When: Monday, March 27, 2023, 8:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Chile (+115) / Draw (+230) / Paraguay (+230).
- Asian Handicap: Chile (-0.5, +105) / Paraguay (+0.5, -160).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+135) / Under (-190).
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-145).
All odds are provided by Draftkings.
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Betting on Chile
Back in Chile after a long time without playing in front of their fans, the national team will be looking to get back to winning ways after a string of nine matches without a victory, including official competitions and friendly matches.
Two of those defeats came in the last two matchdays of the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which left Chile out of the competition for the second consecutive edition and led to the dismissal of Martín Lasarte.
Now, with Argentine Eduardo Berizzo as coach, La Roja needs a new identity and the duel against in a direct rival in front of its fans will be the perfect opportuniy.
The problem is that Berizzo has already been at the helm of the national team, with two draws and five defeats on his record, and this obviously generates concern in the country.
That is why in this friendly, in which they will be able to count on important figures such as Gary Medel, Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal, it is vital that they can get a good result and that the team starts to perform offensively. To make the matters worse for the hosts, in that nine-game losing streak, they have scored only two goals, both in a friendly against Qatar.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Brayan Cortés, Gabriel Suazo, Guillermo Maripán, Paulo Díaz, Juan Delgado; Marcelino Núñez, Víctor Méndez, Gary Medel, Arturo Vidal; Diego Rubio, Alexis Sánchez.
Betting on Paraguay
Paraguay seems to be preparing for the upcoming South American qualifiers against direct rivals, since before this game they faced Colombia and Peru in November 2022.
Although they were defeated in both matches without scoring goals, Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s process at the helm of the national team has been going on for a little longer, and it should be time to start performing better.
In fact, it was Schelotto who replaced Berizzo in the Paraguay national team after the now Chilean coach was dismissed due to poor results in the last qualifiers. However, the team’s dismal performance has not changed much under Schelottos‘s command, since in 13 matches he has a record of three wins, three draws and seven defeats. Unfortunately for the visitors, the Argentinean coach will also have to face this match without his top player, Newcastle striker Miguel Almirón, who suffered a muscle injury in his team’s last training session.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Antony Silva, Omar Alderete, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Valdez, Iván Piris; Matías Rojas, Andrés Cubas, Brian Ojeda, Mathías Villasanti; Julio Enciso, Derlis González.
JefeBet Prediction
Chile is going through a rough patch under Berizzo, but the team’s return home could bode well for them and their offense. Without much success in recent matches, La Roja will have all its arsenal available against Paraguay, and they are expected to score in the mythical Colo Colo stadium.
On the other hand, Paraguay closed the 2022 friendly matches also with offensive problems and for this match they will be without their best attacking player, Almirón.
Prediction: Chile to win (CHI 1 – PAR 0).
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