Paraguay vs Bolivia World Cup Qualifiers 2018: Preview, Predictions, Stream, Schedule, Lineup
Two minnows will look to reverse their fortunes when Bolivia and Paraguay face off in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Bolivia enters the match with three points after a frenzied 4-2 win over Venezuela at home. The team opened its run against Uruguay and Ecuador, losing to both by the score of 2-0, before erupting offensively. The team conceded two goals in each of those games, which should be a promising prospect for Paraguay.
Paraguay meanwhile enters the match in slightly better form with four points, after defeating Venezuela 1-0 in its opening game and then tying Argentina at home. However, the team did succumb to Peru in Lima during the third match day in a game that ended 1-0. Paraguay has only scored one goal thus far, but has only conceded two over three matches.
This will likely lead to a tight defensive affair, with Bolivia pressing against a defensive Paraguayan team that can attack well on the break. This will put tremendous pressure on Bolivia to put up a strong defensive front.
Bolivia will look to Rodrigo Ramallo to continue to exhibit the fine form he showed against Venezuela. Ramallo finished that match with two goals, leading all Bolivians in scoring thus far. Those two goals were the first two of the 25-year-old's national team career. He has just six matches thus far.
These two teams had rather interesting matches each time they faced one another in the 2014 Qualifiers. The game in Paraguay ended in a 3-1 win for the hosts. However, when the two sides met in La Paz, Bolivia came away with a potent 4-0 win.
Prediction: Paraguay takes advantage of home field advantage and wins 2-0.
Start Time: 6 p.m. ET
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