USA v Jamaica

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We're getting to the ‘pointy end' of the CONCACAF Nations League as we have reached the semi-final stage and Thursday night features this upcoming clash between USA and winner of League A Group B Jamaica when the two teams meet at the AT&T Stadium with USA keen to avoid a third defeat on the trot in all competitions, while Jamaica will be keen to continue their recent impressive form which saw them finish top of their group.

USA entered this season's tournament at the quarter-final stage where they played another Caribbean side, Trinidad & Tobago, with the States running out 4-2 winners on aggregate following a 3-0 home win in the 1st leg before losing the return leg 2-1 but they overcame their opponents to progress to the semi-final stage of the competition where they'll be up against Jamaica.

Previously, USA had put together a pretty decent looking sequence of results as Gregg Berhalter's side had been handed just two defeats in their preceding 16 matches in all competitions prior to their recent back-to-back defeats at the hands of aforementioned Trinidad & Tobago and an international friendly loss at home to Slovenia back in January.

Nevertheless, 11 wins within this 16-match sequence along with nine of these 11 wins also seeing USA keep clean sheets, should place the hosts in the driving seat for this clash.

Jamaica finished top of League A Group B as they were unbeaten throughout their group campaign, picking up three wins and a draw on their way to a three-point cushion above runners-up Honduras thanks to wins registered against Honduras, Grenada and Haiti which saw them progress through to the quarter-finals.

Jamaica drew 4-4 on aggregate with Canada but progressed through to the semi-final stage where they'll be up against the two-time overall winners of the CONCACAF Nations League, USA, in their own backyard which will be a potentially tough test for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side.

In subsequent international friendlies, Jamaica have acquitted themselves well as they produced a win and a draw against fellow Caribbean counterparts, Trinidad & Tobago in 1-0 and 0-0 results respectively, while the bigger picture shows Jamaica have been dealt just two defeats within their last 14 matches in all competitions while also collecting eight wins in the process as well.

The visitors also bring a solid if stubborn 10-game unbeaten sequence on their travels in all competitions which they'll be hoping will be enough to see them over the line here.

USA v Jamaica Verdict

USA have held the upper hand over Jamaica in previous exchanges, being unbeaten in the last six meetings and recording four wins, so the hosts are expected to win this one with perhaps a clean sheet.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS No @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

USA win & BTTS No @ 2.10

Correct Score: USA 2-0 @ 6.00