Bitesize Prediction: Chile vs Paraguay – 17/11/23

Competition: World Cup qualifiers

Market: Chile win

Odds: 10/11 @ 1xBet

Two camps who are currently only separated by their goal difference, Chile will welcome Paraguay to the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in the early hours of Friday.

Starting with the hosts, while Chile might have opened October’s international break with a much-needed 2-0 victory against Peru, La Roja came immediately crashing back down to earth last month. Putting in a nightmare performance as they slumped a 3-0 drumming at the hands of Venezuela, Eduardo Berizzo’s side have collected just a single point from their first four World Cup qualifying showdowns. Facing what appears to be a must-win battle in the early hours of Friday, Chile will certainly be excited to make a return to home soil here. Including a routine 5-0 romp against the Dominican Republic on June 17th in a friendly matchup, the former Athletic Bilbao boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat in front of their own supporters over the past 17 months. It should also be highlighted, Chile have not shipped one goal at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in almost 400 minutes of action.

As for the visitors, although Paraguay might have opened their World Cup qualifying campaign in the midst of a rut, Daniel Garnero’s side claimed a much-needed boost last time out. Eventually picking up a 1-0 victory at home against Bolivia, the Guaranies will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, facing what appears to be a stern examination here, the former Guaraní boss has seen his squad show some rather glaring issues on foreign soil. Including a 1-0 loss against Venezuela back on September 12th, Paraguay have lost their las five straight showdowns outside of Asuncion. Along with suffering an action-packed 3-2 loss when they last travelled to the Estadio Monumental David Arellano back on March 28th, Paraguay should also be concerned by a downbeat record against Friday’s hosts. It should be noted, Garnero’s men have lost each of their previous three meetings by an aggregate score of 6-2.

Bet: Chile 10/11 to beat Paraguay in Friday’s World Cup qualifying showdown @ 1xBet