Prediction: Chile vs Uruguay

Prediction: Uruguay to win 3-0

Best Odds: 16/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Chile and Uruguay will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) this week. The match between Nicolás Córdova’s side and Marcelo Bielsa’s team will be held at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago and is scheduled to kick off at 12:30am UK time on Wednesday.

Chile

Chile are one of the major footballing nations in South American football, but they have been dire in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL). Not only are they out of the qualification process, but they are very likely to end up at the foot of the table.

Nicolás Córdova’s side are at the foot of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) table. Chile have picked up just 10 points from 17 matches and are two points behind ninth-placed Peru.

Chile will head into the match against Uruguay on the back of a 3-0 defeat to Brazil last weekend. In June, Chile lost 2-0 to Bolovia and went down 1-0 to Argentina.

Team News:

Chile are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Uruguay. Vigouroux will be in goal and will have Diaz, Maripan and Roman in front of him in defence. Hormazabal, Loyola, Pizarro and Suazo will be the four midfielders, Cepeda, Aravena and Tapia will be the three forwards. 

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 then wasto qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals, and they have done already handsomely.

Uruguay are third in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) with 27 points from 17 matches. La Celeste are just a point behind second-placed Brazil and a point ahead of fourth-placed Ecuador.

Team News:

Uruguay are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Chile. Rochet will be in goal for the visiting team. Nandez, Araujo, Caceres and Piquerez will be deployed in defence. Valverde, Bentancur and De Arrascaeta will be the three midfielders. Pellistri, Rodriguez and Nunez will be deployed as the three forwards.

Key Factors to Consider

• Chile have scored only 9 goals in 17 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) games.
• Chile have conceded 27 goals in 17 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) games.
• Uruguay have scored 22 goals in 17 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) matches.
• Uruguay have conceded 12 goals in 17 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) matches.
• Uruguay have lost only 4 of their 17 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) matches.

Conclusion

With Chile already out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) process and Uruguay having booked their place at the finals, it is hard to see anything but a comfortable win for the home team.

Prediction: Uruguay to win 3-0

Best Odds: 16/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet