Uruguay Panama betting tip
In addition to the European Championship 2024, the Copa America is also starting these days. It is the counterpart to the European Championship, which will be held on the American continent.
And there, the Celeste and Los Calaneros will face each other in the second match of Group C on Sunday night.
It is certainly an unequal duel. On the one hand, we have a clear favorite in the Bielsa eleven, who will be expecting something after years of disappointment in this competition.
On the other hand, the Central Americans are the clear underdogs. They were already there in 2016, when the tournament was also held in North America.
It is quite likely that they will be knocked out after the group stage again this time. However, I wouldn’t rule out the underdogs living up to their role and putting in pinpricks.
Either way, my Uruguay Panama betting tip is that the Celeste will have the advantage, but it won’t be a shooting match for them
The prediction of the bookmakers?
Of course, it’s the 15th team in the FIFA world rankings who will face the 45th. The Uruguay Panama odds look accordingly before kick-off.
You can also confidently use the EURO 2024 betting providers for your Copa America bets. And these tend to be clear-cut.
The current forecast for a Celeste victory with at least a two-goal difference is around 1.90.
Analysis: Uruguay vs Panama
And coach Marcelo Bielsa’s squad certainly have good reason to be optimistic going into this match. The two most recent test matches looked decent.
The first was a 0-0 draw against Costa Rica at the beginning of June. This opponent was certainly a foretaste of what to expect on Monday night.
The 4-0 win over Mexico was more impressive. On the one hand, it is good that the Uruguayans kept a clean sheet at the back. Offensively, they must also learn to assert themselves against deep-lying opponents
The Canaleros are probably one of them. The small state in Central America is one of the biggest underdogs at this Copa America.
For comparison: Ex-Bochum player Thomas Christiansen’s side lost 3-0 to Mexico in March, but won their World Cup qualifiers against Guyana and Montserrat a few weeks ago by two goals to one
Analysis of odds
However, it is relatively unlikely that Christiansen’s team will score a goal in their first Copa America match since 2016.
At least according to the bookmakers at Oddset, who are predicting odds of over 1.90 for the Canaleros to score in their Uruguay Panama betting tip.
The odds are similarly high, at around 2.00, for the Celeste to score in both halves. This was already the case against Mexico.
Speaking of which, Darwin Nunez scored three goals in that game. At Happybet Sportwetten you will find odds of around 1.80 if the Liverpool star scores at least once again
Does Uruguay use its offensive potential?
Darwin Nunez is likely to play a bigger role at this tournament than he did at the World Cup just over a year and a half ago.
Not only has Luis Suarez grown older, but veteran Edinson Cavani has also retired from the national team.
With a new, fresh generation around Nunez, Pellistri and, of course, Federico Valverde, Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring a title back to the Rio de la Plata for the first time since 2011.
At the last tournaments, the team finished in the quarter-finals. At the 2016 edition, which as already mentioned also took place on the North American continent, they were knocked out in the preliminary round.
Why Panama should not be underestimated
It’s easier to be an underdog than a favorite. If we look at Group C, which also includes the USA and Bolivia, it is not set in stone that the Canaleros will be knocked out in the preliminary round.
Panama keeper Luis Mejia could be a trump card in this game in particular. The 33-year-old knows Uruguayan soccer inside out, having played for Nacional for years.
Adalberto Carrasquilla will provide the ideas in midfield. As a Houston Dynamo player, the tournament is something of a home game for him.
Up front, you can look forward to Ismael Diaz. The speedy winger could shake up the Celeste’s weaker full-back positions
When it comes to direct comparisons between Uruguay and Panama, there is little to compare them to. They have only faced each other three times in test matches.
The Celeste came out on top three times. So clearly, in fact, that they did not concede a goal in any of their three victories.
However, I don’t expect such a clear 5:0 as in June 2022. Because something is at stake now and, as we all know, nerves play a major role.
In a tight group, only first place counts for the Celeste, so a defeat in particular would be poison for coach Marcelo Bielsa’s squad
My tip:
Perhaps they seem a little inhibited as a result. Even at the last Copa America three years ago, the offense didn’t always deliver.
The Canaleros will defend here with man and mouse and whatever other animals you can think of and counterattack through Diaz & Co. It might not be enough to win, but it could be closer than expected.
My Uruguay Panama betting tip is therefore: The Celeste win and less than 3.5 goals are scored
