Prediction: Saint Kitts and Nevis vs USA

Prediction: USA to win and under 3.5 goals

Best Odds: 12/5

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Saints Kitts and Nevis and the United States of America will lock horns with each other in 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A this week. The match between Austin Huggins’s side and Gregg Berhalter and B. J. Callaghan’s team will be held at CITYPARK in St. Louis, Missouri and is scheduled to kick off at 2:30am UK time on Thursday.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis are the minnows in the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. They do not have any well-known players and do not have a rich history in the game. Saint Kitts and Nevis have never qualified for the World Cup, but this year, they did book their place in the CONCACAF Gold Cup – the first time ever they have done so.

Not many are expecting much from Austin Huggins’s side at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. It is a success in itself that The Sugar Boyz are playing in the competition. Anything more would be a bonus for the country with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are at the foot of 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A at the moment. They have picked up zero point from one match so far. The Sugar Boyz kicked off their campaign with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Team News:

Omari Sterling-James will start for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Ronaldo Belgrove came on for Tiquanny Williams in the second half for his first appearance with the Sugar Boyz, and he could start against the USA. Romaine Sawyers and Keithroy Freeman could start, and so could striker Jacob Hazel.

USA

The United States of America are one of the best teams in the CONCACAF region and have emerged as a major force to be reckoned with in the world of football. The USA regularly play at the World Cup finals now, and they are easily the team to beat in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

However, the USA did not start their 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on a strong note. The Americans, who are the co-host of the tournament, failed to win against Jamaica in their opening Group A fixture. The match at Soldier Field in Chicago ended in a 1-1 draw.

The USA are now second in 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A with a point from one match. They are two points behind leaders Trinidad and Tobago. With Jamaica the other team in the group, the Americans will feel confident of winning Group A in the end.

Team News:

Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner should start between the sticks for the USA. Bryan Reynolds, Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson and DeJuan Jones will be in defence. Aidan Morris, Djordje Mihailovic will start in midfielder, and so will Jordan Morris. Brandon Vazquez will lead the line for the American side.

Key Factors to Consider

• This is the first time Saint Kitts and Nevis and the USA will play each other.
• The USA have not lost a single game in 2023 where they’ve conceded the opening goal.
• The USA have scored in all but one of their 44 group-stage matches in Gold Cup history.
• The USA will be the first North American nation that Saint Kitts and Nevis face since 2018 when they suffered a 1-0 loss to Canada.
• The USA managed to score only one goal in each of their last five games in the Gold Cup.

Conclusion

The USA have a far superior team to that of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and it is really hard to see the Americans slip up in this game. Yes, the USA were far form their best in their opening game at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but they should be able to pick up all three points from the match against Saint Kitts and Nevis with ease.

Prediction: USA to win and under 3.5 goals

Best Odds: 12/5

Bookmaker: Zetbet