Peru vs Chile prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2024-11-15 01:30.
[p]After a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Brazil in the last round, Peru start matchday 11 in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers (WCQ) six points behind the inter-confederation play-off spot and just a point above basement team Chile, their visitors in this round. Peru lost the reverse fixture 2-0 and any hopes of improving their chances of making it to a sixth World Cup hinge on their ability to find goals, as their current tally of three is the least of any team in this qualification campaign.[/p]
[p]That heavy defeat to Brazil is an anomaly of sorts as the White and Red have conceded just ten goals in the other nine qualifiers this campaign. There’s little doubt though that playing at home improves Peru’s chances of success, as they are unbeaten across their last three home WCQs (W1, D2) and also boast a 70% winning rate in ten H2H qualifiers on their own turf (L3).[/p]
[p]Chile’s recent form augments Peruvian hopes of extending that record, as the visitors have won just a single point across their last seven WCQs (D1, L6) including five consecutive defeats! With their two remaining games of this calendar year in this campaign against teams immediately above them, Ricardo Gareca’s men need wins here and now to maintain their chances of ending their World Cup exile since 2014.[/p]
[p]It’s not straightforward for La Roja though, who haven’t won a competitive match since October 2023. And even though that last such victory came in this campaign against Peru, the challenge is to improve their form on the road, as Chile have lost their last six away WCQs. That includes four consecutive defeats without scoring a goal, but with strikes in six of their last eight H2H visits for global qualifiers, the visitors might fancy their chances here. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: A goal from Paolo Guerrero is usually good news for his side as eight of his last nine scoring games have seen wins for Peru, including one against Chile. That record could be nullified by Eduardo Vargas, who has three goals against Peru in WCQs, resulting in two wins for his side. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ten of the last 12 H2H qualifiers have seen the home team on the day win. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]