Prediction: Paraguay vs Chile

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Paraguay and Chile will lock horns with each other in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers this week. The match between Gustavo Alfaro’s side and Ricardo Gareca’s team will be held at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco and is scheduled to kick off at 11pm UK time on Thursday.

Paraguay

Paraguay are a major footballing nation in South America who are expected to at least compete to enter big international footballing competitions. They are doing well in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) campaign.

Gustavo Alfaro’s side are sixth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table at the moment with 17 points from 12 matches. Paraguay are eight points behind leaders Argentina and occupy the final automatic spot for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Paraguay will fancy their chances of staying in the automatic spots. Los Guaraníes have gone six games without a defeat. They have a very good squad.

Team News:

Fernandez will be in goal for Paraguay. Velazquez, Balbuena, Alderete and Alonso will be the four defenders. D Gomez, Cubas, Bobadilla and Almiron will be the four midfielders. Enciso and Sanabria will be the two centre-forwards for Paraguay.

Chile

Chile are a major footballing nation in South America who are expected to at least compete to enter big international footballing competitions. However, they are not doing particularly well in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) campaign.

Ricardo Gareca’s side are second from bottom in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table with nine points from 12 matches. They are four points off the inter-confederation playoff spot and are eight points off the final automatic promotion spot.

Chile need to step up their game and start putting together a run of positive results. They have a good bunch of players, who need to do better.

Team News:

Cortes will be in goal for Chile. Loyola, Maripan, Diaz and Suazo will be the four defenders. Vidal and Echeverria are likely to be the two holding midfielders. Sanchez, Pizarro and Cepeda will be deployed in attacking midfield. Vargas will lead the line for Chile.

Key Factors to Consider

• Paraguay have won 3 of their last 6 World Cup qualifiers.
• Chile have lost 4 of their last 6 World Cup qualifiers.
• Chile have won their last 2 matches in all competitions.
• Chile have won four of the last five international matches against Paraguay (D1).
• Chile have not scored a goal in their last five World Cup qualifying matches away from home.

Conclusion

Paraguay are doing well in the World Cup qualifying campaign and playing at home against Chile will also given them an advantage in this particular game. While Chile are not having the best of times, they do have a good team. A draw is the most likely outcome in this game.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet