The early hours of Thursday see Uruguay and Colombia clash at the Bank of America Stadium to decide who will progress to the final of the Copa America 2024.
UruguayLa Celeste’s progress to the last four of the competition so far has seen them top their group before dispatching Brazil via a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals.
Uruguay kept a goalless draw against the Selecao, their third straight clean sheet and their fifth in six games in all competitions. The draw against Dorival Junior’s team made Uruguay six games unbeaten in competitive action.
La Celeste’s have been difficult to beat in the Copa America, as they are unbeaten in eight games over 90 minutes. Their aforementioned defensive solidity has played a big role in the stellar results in the Copa, as they have kept clean sheets in six of their previous seven games in the competition.
ColombiaAfter topping Group D unbeaten ahead of one of the continents in Brazil, Colombia hammered Panama 5-0 in the quarter-finals to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Los Cafeteros have shined in front of goal lately, scoring at least two goals in six of their last seven international matches. Only Brazil prevented them from scoring at least two goals in the run of games.
Similar to their opponents, Colombia has been a tough nut to crack in recent times in the Copa, as over 90 minutes, they are unbeaten in seven games dating back to 2021.
Their recent games at the Copa America have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five matches in the competition.
What am I backing?I expect a tight, tense, and low-scoring encounter, especially since three of the previous five meetings between these two teams have ended in draws. With that in mind, the bet I am backing is the draw.
