Paraguay vs Venezuela Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL)
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Just one place separates Paraguay and Venezuela in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings, as the pair meet at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Wednesday 16th October, 2024: UK – 12:00am / US ET – 7:00pm (Tuesday) / US PT – 4:00pm (Tuesday)
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – bet365 / US – Fanatiz
PARAGUAY PREVIEW: SOLID BUT UNSPECTACULAR
It was another uneventful qualifier for Paraguay last time out with Gustavo Alfaro's men playing out a goalless draw at Ecuador, but they are still very much in the hunt for one of the World Cup qualifying spaces given that up to seven CONMEBOL teams can make it to the 2026 finals.
They have scored just two goals cross their nine qualifiers to date, but have conceded only three, with just one goal conceded in their last six.
VENEZUELA PREVIEW: WINLESS IN FIVE
Venezuela, one place above Paraguay in the CONMEBOL table, have record back-to-back draws against top South American nations Uruguay and Argentina, most recently holding the world champions to a 1-1 draw in Maturin last week.
They had veteran striker Salomon Rondon to thank for that point, with his second-half equaliser enough to frustrate Lionel Messi and co. They are, however, winless in their last five qualifiers, with one defeat punctuating four draws.
PARAGUAY TEAM NEWS
Team news to follow...
PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): TBC
UNAVAILABLE: TBC
QUESTIONABLE: TBC
VENEZUELA TEAM NEWS
Team news to follow...
PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): TBC
UNAVAILABLE: TBC
QUESTIONABLE: TBC
PARAGUAY VS VENEZUELA PREDICTION
Paraguay's run of low-scoring games continued with the stalemate at Ecuador last week, and it may well be that this style of play will be enough to earn then at least the play-off spot come the end of qualifying.
Venezuela are one of the teams in their direct sight for a qualifying berth though, so both managers will be keen to make the most of this opportunity. In contrast to the hosts' recent games, this one could be a little more open with both sides chasing victory, so both teams scoring is worth looking at.
PARAGUAY VS VENEZUELA TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
