Paraguay vs Uruguay Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 06.06.2025

• Date and Time: Friday, June 6, 2025, 00:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay

Paraguay vs Uruguay Preview and Team News

Paraguay Team News

Gustavo Alfaro’s Paraguay could be within touching distance of making a memorable return to the World Cup. They haven’t competed in the competition since 2010. The squad come into this important qualifier after going five without defeat, and winning three matches over that period.

Their home form has been a key reason for their consistency, winning 80% of their encounters in front of their own fans over the past 12 months. Paraguay have also excelled in the final third with their counter-attacking style of play, normalizing 1.4 goals per fixture from an xG of 1.29.

Paraguay will have experienced internationals such as Gustavo Gomez, Junior Alonso, and Miguel Almiron available this week. Ruben Lezcano could also be in line for an international debut.

Paraguay predicted lineup vs Uruguay

Paraguay predicted lineup vs Uruguay (4-2-3-1): Fernandez; Caceres, Balbuena, Alderete, Alonso; Gomez, Cubas; Almiron, Enciso, Galarza; Avalos

Uruguay Team News

There will be increased pressure on Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay on Friday, as the nation comes into this round of matches after only winning one of their previous five qualifiers. The squad also failed to win in their last three, picking up just two points from a possible nine.

It’s been a period of transition for the national team, and they are yet to find their attacking output following the retirements of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. Darwin Nunez is expected to be preferred on Friday, as the Liverpool forward is set to lead the line alongside Rodrigo Aguirre.

Interestingly, Uruguay have failed to win in their last five fixtures on the road. Furthermore, they have only scored three goals in their away games over that period, despite averaging an xG of 0.97. 

Uruguay predicted lineup vs Paraguay

Uruguay predicted lineup vs Paraguay (4-4-2): Rochet; Varela, Gimenez, Caceres, M. Olivera; C. Olivera, Bentancur, Ugarte, Valverde; Nunez, Aguirre

Paraguay vs Uruguay Prediction 

• Pick: The Draw
• Odds: 2.85 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Paraguay 0-0 Uruguay

Scoring goals has been a continued issue for Uruguay in recent away clashes, and that could be challenging to overlook against a side that have been difficult to beat at home. The hosts have suffered just one defeat in their previous five home games. 

Meanwhile, the visitors have played out draws in a staggering 80% of their last five on the road. The fact that Uruguay have battled to convert chances is an issue, meaning the preference is a low-scoring draw on Friday.

Paraguay vs Uruguay Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both Teams Not to Score
• Odds: 1.67 (22Bet)

A tie is unlikely to be the worst result for either of these sides in terms of World Cup qualification. A cagey affair with neither club chasing the win looks likely. 

The hosts have kept clean sheets in 40% of their home matches this year. The emphasis will be on the possession-focused visitors, but they’ve failed to score in 60% of their previous ten qualifiers. Therefore, both teams not to score could be a standout Paraguay vs Uruguay prediction. 

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