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Uruguay is preparing to face Cuba at the Centenario Stadium on Wednesday in a friendly match.
Uruguay entered this match after beating Nicaragua 4-1 in their last match. Goals from Penarol striker Matias Arezzo, American striker Bryan Rodriguez and a brace from Schalke 04 midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar ensured victory for Uruguay.
On the other hand, Cuba lost 3-0 to Chile in their last match. The Chile deal was completed thanks to a brace from Norwich City midfielder Marcelino Nunez and a goal from Everton midfielder Rodrigo Echeverria.
Uruguay vs Cuba head to head and key numbers
- This is the first time that Uruguay has faced Cuba.
- Uruguayan striker Diego Rossi has scored nine goals in 17 league appearances for Fenerbahçe this season.
- Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar has scored seven goals in 15 league appearances for Schalke this season.
- Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellestri shone during his brief appearance with Manchester United this season. He scored an assist in the League Cup.
- Lucas Olaza, the Uruguayan left-back, has scored an assist in 16 league appearances for Real Valladolid this season.
Predict the match Uruguay and Cuba
Uruguay fielded a fairly inexperienced squad, with manager Marcelo Bielsa clearly keen to see the talent at his disposal. Regular players such as Ronald Araujo, Federico Valverde and Darwin Nunez were not brought in after a long and grueling season, with young talents such as Facundo Pellestri, Bryan Rodriguez and Rodrigo Zalazar given a chance to shine.
Bielsa has done some good work with Leeds United and has been praised for bringing the best out of his players during his time at the club. Although he remains a mercurial figure, Uruguayans will now be aware of his exacting demands. It will be interesting to see what he does with players like Valverde, Araujo and Nunez, the former two being some of the best in their positions in Europe.
On the other hand, Cuba hopes that the relative inexperience of the Uruguay team will help them. Players like Mikel Reyes and Luis Paradella can prove valuable in attack as they look to cause problems for Uruguay’s defence. They also have experience in the form of Yosel Piedra and Arichell Hernandez.
Uruguay will be the favourites, and they should emerge victorious.
prediction: Uruguay 2-0 Cuba
Betting tips for the Uruguay vs Cuba match
Tip 1: The result – Uruguay
Tip 2: Have Over/Under 2.5 goals – Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Uruguay to keep a clean sheet – yes
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