Football Bet of the Day: Uruguay to be too strong for poor-travelling Paraguay
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Uruguay and Paraguay face off in a crucial CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday, with both teams needing a win to keep their hopes of reaching Qatar 2022 alive.
Uruguay are currently fifth in the standings, one point behind fourth-placed Peru, while Paraguay are eighth, five points adrift of the play-off spot.
Uruguay have a strong record at home, winning five of their seven qualifiers so far, while Paraguay have struggled on the road, losing all four of their away matches.
Team News
Uruguay will be without injured strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez, but they will be boosted by the return of midfielder Federico Valverde from suspension.
Paraguay have no major injury concerns, but they will be without midfielder Miguel Almiron, who is suspended after being sent off in the defeat to Brazil.
Prediction
Uruguay are the clear favorites for this match, given their strong home record and Paraguay's poor away form.
The absence of Cavani and Suarez is a blow, but Uruguay have plenty of other attacking options, including Valverde, Darwin Nunez, and Maxi Gomez.
Paraguay will need to be at their best to get anything from this match, but they are unlikely to be able to contain Uruguay for 90 minutes.
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