Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez. (Photo : Getty Images)
Contending squads Colombia (5-3-2, 17 points) and Chile (5-4-1, 16 points) will both look to move up in the standings of the CONMEBOL 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament as they face each other in a match at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 3:30 p.m. UTC-5. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Colombia is currently settled at the fourth spot of the CONMEBOL table after a two-game unbeaten run. They have won four of their last six matches. The team is tied on points with third-place team Ecuador but has a lower goal difference.
In the previous matchday, Colombia had settled to a 2-2 draw with powerhouse squad Uruguay also at their home field of Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez on Oct. 11, as per Goal.
Head coach José Pékerman's side netted the opening goal courtesy of midfielder Abel Aguilar in the 15th minute before Uruguayan winger Cristian Rodriguez was able to level the count in the 27th, leading to a 1-1 tie at the break.
Barcelona striker Luis Suárez grabbed the lead for Uruguay with a goal in the 73rd, but Palmeiras center back Yerry Mina was able to restore parity 11 minutes later to spoil the party for the visitors.
The 22-year-old Mina's header was the defender's first international goal while Suárez's was his 47th for Uruguay as the country's all-time top scorer.
Meanwhile, Chile edged Peru, 2-1, at their home field of Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago also on Oct. 11 to move up to the fifth spot of the table after lounging in the bottom half in the early rounds, Daily Mail Online reported.
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal netted a brace in the 10th and 85th minutes to lead manager Juan Antonio Pizzi's squad past the Peruvians while winger Edison Flores scored the lone goal for the visitors.
It was a bounce back win for Chile, who dropped a 0-3 game to Ecuador in the previous round.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 2-1 win for Colombia.
Colombia starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Ospina; Arias, Mina, Murillo, Diaz; Aguilar, Sanchez; Cuadrado, Rodriguez, Falcao; Bacca
Chile starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Bravo; Isla, Roco, Medel, Mena; Aranguiz, Diaz, Vidal; Vargas, Orellana, Sanchez
