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The FIFA World Cup qualifiers are back in action with another set of CONMEBOL fixtures this week as Colombia take on Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay side in a crucial encounter at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on Friday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Colombia are in second place in the CONMEBOL qualification standings and have been in exceptional form this year. The Colombian side thrashed Chile by a comprehensive 4-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Uruguay, on the other hand, are in third place in the CONMEBOL qualification table and have stepped up to the plate under Marcelo Bielsa. La Celeste were held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate by Ecuador in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week.
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Uruguay vs Colombia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Uruguay have a good historical record against Colombia and have won 20 out of the 46 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Colombia's 15 victories.
- Colombia are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat on the international stage coming by a 1-0 scoreline at the hands of Argentina in the Copa America final in July this year.
- Uruguay are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions but have been held to draws in four of these games. Their previous defeat came by a 1-0 scoreline at the hands of Colombia in the semifinals of the Copa America in July this year.
- Uruguay are winless in their last four matches against Colombia on the international stage and have lost two of these games, with their previous such victory coming by a 3-0 scoreline in 2020.
Uruguay vs Colombia Prediction
Uruguay have flattered to deceive in recent months and are in desperate need of a resurgence. The hosts have expressed themselves admirably under Marcelo Bielsa but will need to be more effective in the final third going into this game.
Colombia have exceeded expectations this year and have tormented La Celeste in their recent encounters. The Colombians are in better form and hold a slight upper hand this week.
Prediction: Uruguay 1-2 Colombia
Uruguay vs Colombia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Colombia to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Colombia to score first - Yes
