Last Updated on September 8, 2021 11:44 am by Erwin Noguera
La Celeste and La Tricolor will play this Thursday, September 9 at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo in Montevideo. This venue has a capacity for 40,700 spectators, although due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a limited number of spectators.
Uruguay beat Bolivia 4-2 in their last qualifying match. Before that, they earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Peru, good for fourth place in the standings. The Charrúas have won three games and drawn the same number, while they were defeated twice. Ecuador’s team failed to beat Chile at home in a match that ended goallessly. In that match, they lost Junior Sornoza, who was sent off after a strong foul. Starting goalkeeper Hernan Galindez will also be absent against the Uruguayans, having suffered an injury. The northerners are in a comfortable third place in the table after winning four games, drawing one, and losing three.
Check out everything about the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, as well as the analysis of each of the selections and the betting line corresponding to the qualifiers.
CONMEBOL betting line and relevant match information:
Where: Campeón del Siglo Stadium | Montevideo
Date: 09/09/2021
Time: 17:30 E.T.
Moneyline Odds: Uruguay -114 | Ecuador +330
Draw Odds: +230
Where to watch: Movistar Play
Why bet on Uruguay
Uruguay got off to a good start to the South American qualifying campaign with a draw in Peru and a convincing win over Bolivia. That keeps them in the qualification zone. However, to get one step closer to Qatar they will need to win this game, as their next opponents are one of the direct contenders for a place at the world finals.
At the same time, Oscar Washington Tabarez’s charges will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games. The team will be without key players Edison Cavani and Luis Suarez, who were absent from the squad.
Why bet on Ecuador
Ecuador, meanwhile, is one of the great revelations of these qualifiers. The team coached by Gustavo Alfaro is the best-positioned team behind Argentina and Brazil, as they got off to a very good start.
This time they stayed in the qualification zone thanks to a 2-0 win over Paraguay and a draw with Chile. However, they will have to prove they can play at the same level away from home. Looking ahead to this match, the Ecuadorian team will not be able to count on the presence of Hernán Galíndez and Junior Sornoza.
Final betting analysis between Uruguay and Ecuador
This match pits two of the strongest candidates to join Argentina and Brazil in the next World Cup. Both are in good shape, but with some important absentees, especially Uruguay, which will be without its two great players upfront for this match. However, they will have to get a good result to avoid putting fourth place at risk.
Likewise, both are two teams that are characterized by a more solid game in defense than for their offensive power, so this match will probably have a much closer game than expected. Thus, our football bet for this match is a draw.
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