USA vs Uruguay Predictions

• USA probably need to win to avoid an exit.
• Uruguay have scored eight goals in two games.
• Maximiliano Araujo has scored in both of Uruguay’s games.

Win or bust for Stars and Stripes

The USA appeared on course to secure a place in the knockout round with a game to spare but they blew their chance against Panama.

Timothy Weah’s early sending off against Los Canaleros proved to be a hammer blow as the USA suffered a shock 2-1 defeat.

They must now at least match Panama’s result to reach the knockout stages and they face a Uruguay outfit who are yet to guarantee their own progress, although it would take an improbable set of results to see them eliminated.

Goals at both ends appeals

Uruguay look exceptional defensively but the USA simply have to go for this, rather than rely on the already-eliminated Bolivia beating Panama.

The Stars and Stripes were able to score against Panama despite being reduced to 10 men and are generally good for a goal at home, having scored in 10 of their last 11 games on US soil.

Uruguay look to be in fine scoring form with eight goals across two games and it is hard to see them drawing a blank here, so both teams to score appeals as our main bet.

USA could fall short

Uruguay probably don’t need to get anything from this game but Marcelo Bielsa should still name his best XI, or close to it, for this final group stage game.

La Celeste are set up to counter well, so they could take advantage of any American pressure and a 2-1 win for the visitors appeals after their dominant performances in their first two games.

Finally, a goal for Uruguay’s Maximiliano Araujo appeals as he has scored in both games so far. Araujo plays as a left-back for club side Toluca in Mexico but operates as part of a front three for his country and he has had plenty of chances, with seven shots in total in the Copa America, so back him to make it three goals in as many games.