The road to the 2026 World Cup continues in South America this weekend, as the latest round of qualifying matches take place. Uruguay have been one of the quickest starters in the CONMEBOL region, and they will be chasing a fifth win in seven matches when they host Paraguay on Friday.
Before Betting On Uruguay vs Paraguay
It has been an excellent start to World Cup qualification for Uruguay. Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival has signaled a change in their fortunes, and they already appear to be a dark horse contender for World Cup success under the former Leeds boss. The South American nation caught the eye at the Copa America over the summer, but they were ultimately beaten in the semi-final by a gritty Colombia.
Bouncing back to form will be their big aim this weekend, as they have now failed to win in normal time in each of their last three matches. However, they started the Copa America in excellent form earlier this summer after netting nine goals in wins against Panama, Bolivia, and the USA. Statement wins under Bielsa have already been achieved in World Cup qualification against Brazil and Argentina.
Paraguay will be among the outside contenders to secure qualification to the World Cup in 2026, but they have made a pleasing enough start to the campaign. They come into this match sitting in the playoff spot after winning once and playing out two draws in their opening six matches.
However, Paraguay haven’t gained qualification for the World Cup since reaching the quarterfinals in 2010. But, they do have an automatic spot in the 2030 tournament due to their commitment to host a commemorative match at the tournament. A response will be expected by the nation after suffering defeats in each of their last three matches at the Copa America.
Uruguay vs Paraguay Offshore Odds & Picks
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| Match Result | Odds |
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| Uruguay | -183 |
| Draw | +297 |
| Paraguay | +560 |
Uruguay boasts an excellent record against their rivals ahead of this showdown after going five without defeat, and winning on four occasions across that period. Therefore, we expect Bielsa’s side to bounce back from their Copa America disappointment with a success on home soil.
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Uruguay (-183)
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