Paraguay vs Peru prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-09-07 22:30.
Paraguay head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto is preparing to give some of his up and coming stars a chance when they seek to end their barren run of non-participation in FIFA World Cup (WC) finals. The South American outfit have failed to qualify for any of the last three editions of the tournament, prompting the boss to “bet on young people” as he presses the reset button in an attempt to revive the country’s footballing fortunes.
It becomes increasingly clear why Schelotto is looking to the next generation when considering his side have won just two of their 14 competitive internationals since June 2021 (D3, L9). Both of those victories have come on home soil, but many supporters will be only too aware that the GuaranĂes have a shocking recent record overall at home, where they were defeated in half of their last 14 WC qualifiers (W3, D4).
Such form will be music to the ears of visitors Peru, who were 1-0 victors in the most recent meeting between the two teams in November 2022, extending their strong H2H record to nine successes from their ten H2Hs (D1) since 2014! That means Juan Reynoso’s side should be confident of registering what would be their fifth victory in eight outings (D1, L2), as they look to reach only their second WC finals since 1982!
Getting their campaign off to a good start also appears crucial as the Incas will face Brazil and world champions Argentina within the following three fixtures. However, their WC qualifying record on the road is not a good one, losing 30 of their last 41 away matches (W6, D5) and registering a mere three clean sheets in the process.
Key battle: Paraguay captain Gustavo GĂłmez has helped his side Palmeiras register a clean sheet in his last six appearances at club level (W3, D3). Looking to put a dent in that record may be Peruvian icon Paolo Guerrero, who has produced five of his 39 international goals in nine H2Hs (W6, D1, L2).
Hot stat: Just two of Peru’s last 12 matches have seen both teams score on the day – with both of those games ending 4-1!