Team USA midfielder Christian Pulisic (#17). (Photo : Getty Images)
Contending team United States (3-1-1, 10 points) will look to secure a spot in the Hexagonal round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF qualifying tournament as they clash with Group C leaders Trinidad and Tobago (3-0-2, 11 points) this Tuesday, Sep. 6 at the EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 8:15 p.m. UTC+4. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Team USA is currently second in the Group C table, only a point behind Trinidad and Tobago and three points ahead of third-place team Guatemala.
Only the top two teams from each group at the end of the ongoing fourth round of competitions will qualify in the fifth and final round called the Hex, which will determine who will advance to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
USMNT demolished Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 6-0, in their match in the penultimate matchday of the fourth round held at the Arnos Vale Stadium in the latter's capital of Kingstown last Friday, as per SB Nation.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic scored a brace at the 71st and 90th+2 minutes to lead head coach Jürgen Klinsmann's side over the hosts. Bobby Wood, Matt Besler, Jozy Altidore, and Sacha Kljestan scored a goal each at the 28th, 32nd, 43rd, and 78th minutes respectively to complete the six-goal haul of the Stars and Stripes.
It was the third victory for Team USA in the tourney and they need to win against the Soca Warriors in this match to secure a place in the Hex this coming November.
Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago settled to a 2-2 draw with Guatemala in the previous matchday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in the country's capital of Port of Spain also last Friday, ESPN reported.
Defender Joevin Jones scored a double at the 45th+1 and 62nd minutes while Guatemala forward Carlos Ruiz cancelled his production by also scoring twice at the 36th and 87th.
The draw gave Guatemala a slim hope of advancing in the next round if head coach Stephen Hart's boys will be able to beat Team USA on Tuesday.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 1-0 decision for the United States.
United States starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Guzan; Cameron, Johnson, Orozco, Acosta; Beckerman, Zusi, Bedoya, Pulisic; Altidore, Wood
Trinidad and Tobago starting lineup (5-4-1 formation): Phillip; Mitchell, Bateau, Williams, Cyrus, Jones; Boucaud, Hyland, Molino, Cato; Jones
