Colombia -Chile
Colombia and Chile go against each other in a qualifying match for the World Cup in Russia in Zone Americas. The game will be played on 10.11.2016g. (Thursday) at 22:30 CET at Estadio Metropolitano in Barankuila and chief judge of the match will be Vilton Sampaio from Brazil.Colombia drew 2: 2 with Uruguay last month. So guys Jose Pekerman remain in fourth place in the South American zone with a total of 17 points. Upcoming match with Chile is a very important for the team's ambitions for the World Cup standings.
Jose Pekerman has no personnel problems ahead. James Rodriguez missed the previous two games of the team because of injury. Real Madrid midfielder is now up and will start in midfield. The big dilemma breeder of Colombia is who to bet on his team's attack. Carlos Bacca is the usual choice of Pekerman lately, but the best form of Radamel Falcao can provide him a starting place.
Chile won 2: 1 against Peru in their last match of qualifying. The Reds are on fifth place in the group with a total of 16 points earned. The boys of Juan Antonio Pizza arrived in Colombia in good spirits as they lost only 1 of the last 7 games between the two teams.
The only problem in the camp of Chile is light injury Alexis Sanchez. It is expected though Arsenal striker to be lifted to his feet and started on the left flank of the attack red. Sanchez will help Eduardo Vargas, who will be a major threat to the protection of struggle.
Colombia has lost only 1 of their last 11 home games in the qualifiers for the World Cup. In view of this boys Jose Pekerman look like favorites in this meeting. Chile, in turn, lost some points out in this cycle and will definitely have problems in Barankuila.