Colombia – Paraguay Prediction & Picks (23.06.2019)

2019

Colombia – Paraguay SOCCER PICKS

In group B, Colombia is in a hurry, because after barely two group matches, the country is already guaranteed group profit. For Paraguay, however, the final group match is a real final, because only a win is most likely sufficient to hold on to second place.

Colombia:

So far we can call Colombia the sensation of this Copa America. Although Los Cafeteros is not always polished, it is the only country that is still without points after two group matches. Thanks to victories over Argentina (0-2) and Qatar (1-0), the men of national coach Carlos Quieroz are already guaranteed group victory in group B, and the home front is already dreaming of winning the Copa America.

So in fact, there is nothing at stake for Colombia on Sunday evening, so there is a good chance that Quieroz will use this game to rotate. Radamel Falcao, Duvan Zapata, Jefferson Lerma, Juan Cuadrado and Mateus Uribe are all on edge, and should pass the quarter-finals in front of a yellow card against Paraguay. In addition, Wilmar Barrios and Davinson Sanchez crave a breather after a tough season. In any case, the Colombian sports press does not dare to make any predictions about the suspected basic eleven of Sunday evening. It is not the first time that Colombia is faced with such a luxury problem. During the 2014 World Cup it was possible to make no less than eight changes during the last group match against Japan (1-4 win). Then, in the person of Jose Pekerman, another national coach was on the bench.

Paraguay:

There is a lot at stake for Paraguay on Sunday evening. After draws against Qatar (2-2) and Argentina (1-1), the country will most likely have to win to hold second place in Group B and thus qualify for the quarterfinals of the Copa America. Perhaps a draw is also sufficient, but then Los Guaranies really play with fire.

Paraguayan self-confidence is high anyway. The country still had a bitter aftertaste to the first group match against Qatar, after it had let a 2-0 lead slip through its fingers. However, staying afloat against Lionel Messi’s Argentina is not a cat piss. Paraguay could have even hit the two-time world champion, were it not for Derlis Gonzalez to see his penalty kick turned in the final phase. So it must happen on Sunday evening. The Paraguayan hope is mainly based on Miguel Almiron. With two assists, the playmaker is not only decisive in the front, but also does not lose sight of his defensive duties. He was one of the reasons why the Argentinian vedettes Lionel Messi and Sergio Agüero did not come out of the picture. According to journalist Marcos Gonzalez, Real Madrid is keeping a close eye on his transactions.


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