Uruguay vs Brazil prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: Copa América – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-07-06 01:00.
[p]Excitement is building among Uruguay fans that their team might be able to end a 13-year wait for a Copa América title. The Sky Blues, who have not reached a semi-final since winning the trophy in 2011, have swept through the competition so far by winning each of their three matches, and in doing so they have finished top of their group for only the second time since 1995 – a year in which they also lifted the title.[/p]
[p]Supporters will be hoping history repeats itself, and confidence ought to be sky-high following a 1-0 success over the United States in their most recent match. That result not only eliminated the tournament hosts but also means Marcelo Bielsa’s side have won their last six competitive internationals, which is their best run of form since 2018.[/p]
[p]History suggests that streak might come to an end soon, as quarter-final opponents Brazil have lost just one of the last 13 H2Hs (W9, D3). The Samba Boys, whose ninth and most recent Copa América title came in 2019, have not had their usual swagger in the tournament so far though, with their sole victory over Paraguay coming in between labouring stalemates against Costa Rica and Colombia.[/p]
[p]The 1-1 draw against the latter of those two opponents came at a cost, as Vinicius Junior picked up a yellow card which means he will be suspended for this clash. Manager Dorival Júnior says the forward’s absence will give the rest of the squad a chance to “step up,” but with Neymar also out, he may be concerned about the attacking output of his side, who have failed to score in half of their last six competitive internationals, including a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Darwin Núñez has scored twice in the Copa América so far, taking his tally to ten goals from his last eight appearances for Uruguay. Brazil’s hopes may fall on the shoulders of Raphinha, who has scored five of his seven international goals before half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only three of Uruguay’s last 14 matches at the Copa América have seen both teams score, while their last two knock-out fixtures at the tournament have ended 0-0.[/p]