Copa America — Tips and bets

Peru aren’t just fresh from a 5-0 hammering by Brazil, they’ve also failed to score in three of their last four Copa America games. Meanwhile, Uruguay have won five of their last six, while just 12 months ago they were mixing it with some of the best sides in world football. We think there’s a bigger gulf between these two than the odds currently suggest. After all, Uruguay have won four of their last five meetings with Peru. We’re backing them to claim another win this weekend and leap into this competition’s last four.

Peru are aiming to cause an upset here, but it’s hard to know if they’re capable of that. They made it this far thanks to their win over Bolivia in the group stage, but they were poor in their other two games. They started with a 0-0 draw with Venezuela, while that was followed up by a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Brazil. That’s left Peru in a tough spot going into this weekend’s quarter-final, as they’re low on confidence with little time to turn things around.

The first Copa America quarter-final to be confirmed was the clash between Venezuela and Argentina in the Maracanã. It’s a famous venue for an interesting clash. On paper, the side ranked 33rd in the world shouldn’t really be a match for an Argentina team who boast the best player in the world. Things aren’t quite that easy, they rarely are with Argentina at major tournaments. However, 2019 could finally be the year which sees Messi lift a trophy with his national side. The fear is that they could just as easily be out by the end of this tie.

Venezuela left things late in the group stage, wrapping up their place in the last eight on the final day. They beat Bolivia 3-1 to leap into second, setting them up with the team who finished second in Group B. It’s been a good campaign for Venezuela, who failed to get out of the group at this tournament for an over 30-year stretch between 1975 and 2007. At the previous four tournaments, they’ve exited at the group stage just once, making the semis in Argentina in 2011. This could be another strong year for Venezuela given their results so far.

Argentina are in disarray right now. They came into the tournament in Brazil aiming to finally land silverware, having lost in four of the last five Copa America finals. However, there’s little chance of them getting that far this time around. At their best, Argentina are a complacent, unorganised group. At their worst, this squad look like strangers who teamed up seconds before kick-off.

Argentina were outclassed by Colombia in their opener and then frustrated by Paraguay in the second game. There’s little about them which has improved since their struggles at Russia 2018, in fact, they seem to be even worse. There’s little sense of a plan, while this side continues to underwhelm in attack despite having the most gifted forward line in international football.

Venezuela are impressing with what they have so far. They only conceded their first goal of the tournament in the 82nd minute of their third game – when they were already 2-0 up. They held hosts Brazil and Peru to 0-0 draws in the group stage, we think they can pull that off against Argentina. Venezuela are three games unbeaten against Argentina, including a 3-1 win back in March. That has us backing the outsiders to avoid defeat on Friday.

Will Uruguay win the Copa America for the first time since 2011? They are emerging as a serious threat in a year which has seen Brazil and Argentina turn in some below-par performances. Given that neither of those two have won the Copa since 2007, there could be an opening for a team like Uruguay, so long as they can work their way past Peru in the quarter-finals this weekend.

Uruguay have a squad capable of winning the title, especially given that it’s one of the few chances Edison Cavani and Luis Suarez have left together. The pair are leading a team who have been rejuvenated by new, young talents coming into the side. That inspired their run to the last eight in Russia last summer, while it’s now guided La Celeste to the last eight of the Copa America. However, will they be able to secure a spot in the semi-finals?

Uruguay did have a mini-wobble in the group stage, that came in a clash with Japan. They clearly underestimated their youthful Japanese side, which saw them fall to a 2-2 draw in their second clash. However, victories over Ecuador and Chile showed exactly what Uruguay are capable of on their day, so we have faith in them to secure a semi-final spot in Bahia on Saturday night.

Argentina and Columbia are both strong sides and should Columbia score first that's no doubts that Argentina are to get back in the game sooner with strong attacking forces from both sides. Nither likely outcome should be over 2.5 goals. Much luck from here. ✌️

Uruguay beat Chile in their last group game to finish top of Group C and avoid Colombia in the next round. They are firm favourites here.
Peru qualified for the knockout round with four points from three games, though were thrashed 5-0 by hosts Brazil in their last game.
Peru actually won the last encounter between the two nations but Uruguay were unbeaten in the previous five matches.

Have having lost in consecutive games Argentina will try to reconcile and step up there winning in recent game, Paraguay has low turnout in recent games and haven't won any all spotlights turns on Argentina.

The match is a very crucial match with rivalry from the past so it’s hard to score more than two goals

Brazil are good and since the tournament is at crucial stage they can't afford loosing at home soil

In recent games Qatar has shown good scoring ratio which makes it possible for at least a goal or two meanwhile Columbia stands in opposition of a win after beating Argentina flawlessly

Head to Head Paraguay has never succumbed to Qatar in a competition like the cops America and statistics shows a positive rise in the Paraguay general team form

Im just speechless because nothing cant stop Brazil.