Colombia vs Chile Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Colombia take on Chile in a World Cup qualifying match this Thursday. Read the match predictions to find out why Colombia are the betting tip to win in in Barranquilla. In the last round of games Colombia played a thrilling 2-2 draw at home to Uruguay while Chile left it late to overcome Peru 2-1 at home.
Colombia vs Chile Preview
Colombia welcome back Radamel Falcao after his return to form with Monaco but he isn’t expected to usurp Carlos Bacca in the starting XI. James Rodriguez missed their last World Cup qualifiers through injury but is back and will offer a goal-scoring threat from midfield. Juan Cuadrado is a pacey winger that will be looking to penetrate the right-hand side and the away side will have plenty to contend with.
Chile have been dealt a blow with key-player Alexis Sanchez injured after picking up a muscle injury in training. Edson Puch looks set to take his place in attack alongside Eduardo Vargas and Orellana. Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal is the other big name in their setup.
Team Predictions Colombia vs Chile
Colombia 4-2-3-1 formation: Ospina; Diaz, Zapata, Murillo, Arias; Sanchez, Aguilar; Muriel, Rodriguez, Cuadrado; Bacca
Chile 4-3-3 formation: Bravo; Beausejour, Jara, Medel, Isla; Vidal, Diaz, Aranguiz; Puch, Vargas, Orellana
Colombia vs Chile Betting Tips
- Colombia have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Chile have won 5 drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Colombia have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Chile have scored an average of 1.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Colombia’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Chile’s previous 10 matches
Colombia vs Chile Prediction
Colombia are a point ahead of Chile but crucially occupy an automatic qualification spot and will be looking to hang on to that here. They have only lost one of their last 11 matches at home in World Cup qualification and have kept seven clean sheets in that time.
Chile have a good record against Colombia but are missing Sanchez and have struggled on the road in this campaign. The visitors have only won three of their last seven matches and were humbled in a 3-0 defeat to Ecuador in their last away game.
For me, the fact that Sanchez is missing is a huge blow for Chile and a massive boost for Colombia. I’m tipping this to be a cagey affair that the hosts will edge to enhance their chances of making the finals and leave Chile with an uphill struggle.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
COLOMBIA at 10/11 with Sportingbet
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 17/20 with Betway
Correct Score Prediction
COLOMBIA 1-0 at 13/2 with Betfair
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