Uruguay vs Chile Prediction: Both teams can recently boast good results

In the opening round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the Uruguay national team will host Chile. Uruguayans are quoted as notable favorites of the pair, although it should be noted that both teams can recently boast good results.

After the failure of the World Cup in Qatar, the leaders of the Uruguayan Football Federation decided to change the coach. Since May 15, Marcelo Bielsa, a well-known Argentine specialist, headed the national team. Under the new coach, Uruguayans held two friendly matches, both won, against Nicaragua 4:1 and Cuba 2:0. Note that Bielsa both matches held the same tactical scheme 4-3-3. At the same time, the starting lineups were completely different. It is obvious that the new coach gives many players a chance to prove themselves, and he is familiarizing himself with the capabilities of his charges.

The national team of Chile also has an Argentinean coach, 53-year-old Eduardo Berizzo, who took over the post on May 26, 2022. Chileans, as you know, did not play in the World Cup 2022. In 2023, the Reds played four friendly matches; in this period, they did not lose. They have three wins over Paraguay, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic and a 0:0 draw with Bolivia. The results are very good, but it is worth noting that the opponents of the Chileans were by no means the top ones.

Let's start with the fact that the national team of Chile has recently been a convenient opponent for Uruguayans. The future field hosts won three out of 4 extreme matches against the Reds, and twice in this period won away. Let's continue with the fact that for Uruguay, the upcoming match will be the first official match with a new coach, which increases the motivation of Bielsa's team. In this pair, we are on the home team's side, and we believe that Uruguay's positive series against Chile will continue. We also note that the tournament started unproductive. Many teams have changes in the coaching staff, so everything is logical. We believe that the upcoming meeting will not be very productive.