Chile, Bolivia Set for Crucial World Cup Qualifier
Bolivia aiming to continue impressive home form
Bolivia will be looking to continue their impressive home form when they host Chile in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The Bolivians have won their last three home matches in the competition, including a 3-1 victory over Uruguay in their most recent outing.
Chile, meanwhile, are coming off a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Argentina. The result leaves them in fifth place in the CONMEBOL standings, one point behind fourth-placed Colombia. A win in La Paz would be a major boost to their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
The match is likely to be a close and hard-fought affair. Bolivia will be buoyed by the home crowd and their recent good form, while Chile will be determined to bounce back from their draw with Argentina.
Key Battle: Marcelo Moreno vs. Gary Medel
One of the key battles in the match will be between Bolivia's Marcelo Moreno and Chile's Gary Medel. Moreno is Bolivia's all-time leading scorer and is always a threat in front of goal. Medel, meanwhile, is a tough-tackling defender who is also a threat in the air.
The battle between these two players could go a long way to deciding the outcome of the match.
Prediction
This is a difficult match to predict. Bolivia have been in good form at home, but Chile will be determined to bounce back from their draw with Argentina. I think the match will be a close and hard-fought affair, but I think Chile will ultimately win 2-1.
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