Uruguay v Bolivia

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Uruguay carried their promising sequence of results prior to this tournament into the opening game of Group C with a resounding 3-1 victory against Panama and Marcelo Bielsa's side will be looking for more of the same when they take on Bolivia in an all-CONMEBOL clash at the MetLife Stadium, while Bolivia were dealt a disappointing 2-0 loss at the hands of the host nation, USA, in their Group C opener.

Prior to the start of this tournament, Uruguay had posted a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Mexico in an international friendly, while the bigger picture shows La Celeste have slipped to just two defeats in their last 16 games on the international stage which were against Ecuador and Ivory Coast.

Uruguay have also collected 10 wins within this impressive 16-game sequence which will no doubt give Marcelo Bielsa's side plenty of confidence going into this upcoming tussle where they will be seeking another three-point haul in their bid to nail down a place in the quarter-finals of this Copa America.

The Uruguayans have lost just once in their six World Cup qualifiers as well at the third-way stage along with picking up four wins in the process, including notable wins against Brazil and Argentina no less.

Bolivia not only lost their opening game in Group C 2-0 to USA but this defeat became a fourth loss on the trot for the South American nation following previous losses at the hands of Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia respectively.

Bolivia's coach, Antonio Carlos Zago, now has the unenviable task of picking the right combination as he looks to stifle a free-flowing and attacking Uruguay outfit at the MetLife Stadium which is no easy task at all.

To make matters worse, Bolivia have now lost 12 out of their last 15 internationals in all competitions and it is worth noting that nine of these 12 defeats were incurred away from home where they are without the advantage of their high altitude in La Paz.

Just two wins within these last 15 matches overall underlines the size of task ahead of Zago's side as they prepare to quell Uruguay's building momentum, and having lost each of their last 13 games in the Copa America, Bolivia look to have their work cut out in no uncertain fashion in this encounter.

In addition, 10 of Bolivia's last 13 games in the Copa America have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals as well.

Uruguay v Bolivia Verdict

Four of the last five meetings between Uruguay and Bolivia have also produced three goals or more and further goals look likely along with a win for Uruguay as they secure a place in the final eight of the competition.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Uruguay win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.57

Correct Score: Uruguay 3-0 @ 6.50