CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA vs. Guatemala Picks — Pochettino to Guide U.S. to the Final (Jul 2)

Just four nations remain in CONCACAF Gold Cup contention as the final five days of the tournament get underway on Wednesday evening.

The USA will continue to have home field advantage for their semi-final clash this week when they come up against Guatemala, who upset the odds to overcome Canada in the previous round.

America will be aiming to avoid the same outcome as their fellow World Cup hosts, but can Mauricio Pochettino guide the U.S. through to the Gold Cup final?

USA vs. Guatemala Overview

Odds

USA vs. Guatemala Head-to-Head Record

This week’s semi-final will be the first meeting between the USA and Guatemala since March 2016. On that occasion, the U.S. recorded a straightforward 4-0 win on home soil.

USA Team News

Pochettino will likely keep faith in the team that secured progression through to the next round against Costa Rica. Therefore, Matthew Turner is unlikely to return to the U.S. goal.

Possible Lineup

M. Freese (GK); A. Freeman, T. Ream, C. Richards, M. Arfsten, T. Adams, L. De La Torre, S. Berhalter, M. Tillman, D. Luna, P. Agyemang

Guatemala Team News

Guatemala were excellent in their shock victory against Canada in the previous round of the competition. Therefore, an unchanged line-up is likely to be named on Wednesday.

Possible Lineup

K. Hernandez (GK); A. Herrera, J. Pinto, N. Samayoa, J. Morales, R. Munoz, J. Rosales, S. Robles, O. Escobar, R. Rubin, O. Santis

USA vs. Guatemala Picks

Guatemala produced one of the biggest shocks of the Gold Cup this summer when they eliminated Canada in the previous round.

However, we don’t expect lightning to strike twice this week. The USA have been professional up to this point, and they look like good value to continue their run to the final on Wednesday.