Prediction: Colombia to win 1-0
Best Odds: 11/2
Chile and Colombia will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) this week. The match between Eduardo Berizzo’s side and Néstor Lorenzo’s team will be held at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago and is scheduled to kick off at 1:30am UK time on Wednesday.
Chile
Chile are a major power in South American football and are always in the conversations when it comes to qualifying for major competitions. And they have produced some wonderful players over the years. Arturo Vidal, Ivan Zamorano, Alexis Sanchez and Marcelo Salas are just some of the Chilean greats.
La Roja, though, have not been particularly successful in recent years. Chile reached the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup finals, but they could not qualify for the World Cup in 2018 in Russia and for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. They finished fourth in the 2019 Copa America and reached the quarter-finals of the competition in 2021.
Chile are eighth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table at the moment. They have picked up 0 points from 1 match. They went down 3-1 to Uruguay away from home at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo last week.
Team News:
Cortes will be in goal for Chile. Mehssatou, Medel, Marzipan and Suazo are likely to be the four defenders and will have Osorio, Vidal, Pulgar and Brereton ahead of him in midfield Nunez and Valdes will lead the line upfront in a 4-4-2 formation.
Colombia
Colombia are a major power in South American football and are always in the conversations when it comes to qualifying for major competitions. And they have produced some wonderful players over the years. Carlos Valderrama, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz, Ivan Cordoba and David Ospina are just one of the major footballers/ex-footballers that the country has given to the world.
Los Cafeteros have done quite well in recent years. Colombia reached the quarter-finals at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and progressed to the Round of 16 at the 2018 Russia World Cup. The South American nation, though, did not qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup finals. Colombia advanced as far as the quarter-finals at the 2019 Copa America and ended up third in the 2021 edition of the competition.
Colombia are fourth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table at the moment. They have picked up 3 points from 1 match. They edged past Venezuela 1-0 at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla last week.
Team News:
Vargas will be in goal for Colombia against Chile. Munoz, Mina, Lucumi and Machado will be the four defenders. Arias, Lerma and Rodriguez are likely to form a midfield-three and will have Cuadrado, Borre and Diaz upfront.
Key Factors to Consider
- Chile have won 3 of their last 6 matches.
- Chile have lost just 1 of their last 6 matches.
- Colombia have won their last four games.
- Colombia have drawn 2 of their last 6 games.
- Chile are 32 in the FIFA rankings, while Colombia are in 17th position.
Conclusion
Colombia will fancy their chances of winning against Chile. While Chile are the home team and have a good team, Colombia are better and have better players. It is hard to see Los Cafeteros drop all three points in Santiago. It is very likely that the match will end in a narrow win for the visiting team.
Prediction: Colombia to win 1-0
Best Odds: 11/2
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