Prediction: Uruguay vs Venezuela

Prediction: Venezuela to win 2-1

Best Odds: 25/1

Bookmaker: etbet

Uruguay and Venezuela will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) campaign this week. The match between Marcelo Bielsa’s side and Fernando Batista’s team will be held at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo and is scheduled to kick off at 12am UK time on Wednesday.

Uruguay

Uruguay are one of the biggest and historic footballing nations in the world and are a powerhouse in South America. They tend to qualify for major international competitions and are also expected to do well in them.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side did extremely well at the Copa America last summer. Uruguay finished third in the competition and also beat Brazil in the quarter-finals. Their objective is now to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Uruguay are fifth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) with 21 points from 15 matches. La Celeste are three points ahead of seventh-placed Venezuela and are seven points ahead of eighth-placed Bolivia.

Team News:

Uruguay are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Venezuela. Mele will be in goal for the visiting team. Varela, R. Araujo, Gimenez and Piquerez will be the four defenders. Bentacur, Ugarte and De Arrascaeta will be in midfield. Pellistri, Aguirre and M. Araujo will be the three forwards.

Venezuela

Venezuela are a modest footballing nation in South America who do not tend to qualify for major international competitions. As of 2022, they are the only CONMEBOL side to have never qualified for the World Cup finals and tend to do poorly in qualification campaigns.

Things do look decent for Venezuela at the moment. Fernando Batista’s side are seventh in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) with 18 points from 15 matches, three points behind sixth-placed Colombia and seven points ahead of eighth-placed Bolivia.

Venezuela will head into the match against Uruguay on the back of a 2-0 victory over Bolivia at Estadio Monumental de Maturin in Maturin.

Team News:

Venezuela are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Uruguay. Romo will be in goal for Venezuela. Aramburu, Ferraresi and Angel, Navarro will be the four defenders. Bello and J.A. Martinez will be the two defensive midfielders. Savarino, Segovia and J. Martinez will be three attacking midfielders. Rondon will lead the line for Venezuela.

Key Factors to Consider

• Uruguay have won 2 of their last 6 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) campaign matches.
• Uruguay have won 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Uruguay have lost 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Venezuela have won 5 of their last 6 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) campaign games.
• Venezuela have drawn one of their last 6 matches in all competitions.

Conclusion

While Uruguay have a better team on paper, Venezuela are doing much better and are in better form. It is very likely that the away team will pick up all three points from this particular World Cup qualifier.

Prediction: Venezuela to win 2-1

Best Odds: 25/1

Bookmaker: etbet