Uruguay and Bolivia are set to face off in their Group C Copa America match at the Metlife Stadium, with Uruguay looking to continue their winning streak and Bolivia hoping to turn their fortunes around.
Uruguay comes into this match on a high note, having defeated Panama 3-1 in their opening match of the tournament. This victory marked their third straight win in the group stage of the Copa America, and they are now unbeaten in four successive Copa America group matches. Uruguay's dominance was evident from the start, with 11 shots in the opening 20 minutes, four of which were on target. They took a 1-0 lead into halftime and eventually secured the win.
On the other hand, Bolivia had a disappointing start to the tournament, losing 2-0 to USA. This defeat marked their 13th loss in the Copa America, with only one victory in their previous 31 fixtures in the tournament. Bolivia has struggled to score, failing to find the net in three of their last four Copa America matches. They have also conceded early goals in their previous two games, with five of their last eight goals conceded occurring within the first half-hour of a match.
Uruguay's recent form has been decent, with three wins in their last six matches, two draws, and one loss. However, Bolivia's form has been terrible, with only one win in their last six matches and five losses.
Uruguay's Ronald Araujo was taken off in their opening match against Panama due to dehydration and a drop in blood pressure, but he has confirmed on social media that he is okay.
On the other hand, three Bolivian players - Jesus Sagredo, Luis Haquin, and Leonel Justiniano - are at risk of suspension for their final group fixture after receiving yellow cards in the opening game.
The starting lineups for both teams are likely to be:
Uruguay: Rochet; Nandez, R. Araujo, Olivera, Vina; Valverde, Ugarte; Pellistri, De Arrascaeta, M. Araujo; Nunez
Bolivia: Viscarra; Je. Segredo, Haquin, Jo. Sagredo; Justiniano; Medina, Terceros, Saucedo, Villamil; Ramallo, Miranda
If Uruguay defeats Bolivia and USA secures a win or draw against Panama, Uruguay will advance to the knockout stage for the third straight Copa America campaign. With their recent form and Bolivia's struggles, Uruguay is expected to come out on top in this match. However, Bolivia will be hoping to turn their fortunes around and secure a much-needed win.
