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Uruguay vs Colombia predictions: Copa America tips and odds
William Maxwell’s Uruguay vs Colombia betting tips include 11/2, 11/5 and 29/10-priced selections, with Darwin Nunez backed to score
Our betting expert has three Uruguay v Colombia tips for the Copa America semi-final at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina (kick-off, Thursday 1am BST). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections.
Uruguay vs Colombia betting tips
- Uruguay to win and both teams to score @ 11/2 with BetVictor
- Darwin Nunez to score any time @ 11/5 with BetVictor
- Both teams to score, over 1.5 Colombia cards and under 10.5 corners @ 29/10 with BetVictor
Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
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Uruguay can close on record
Both Uruguay and Colombia have looked like forces to be reckoned with over the course of the Copa America but Marcelo Bielsa’s men may just edge what promises to be an entertaining spectacle.
Uruguay won all three group games, scoring nine goals in the process, and have only lost two of their previous 19 matches in all competitions. In that time they have beaten reigning champions Argentina and twice defeated Brazil, one of the latter wins coming in a penalty shoot-out in the previous round.
Colombia have arguably looked in even better shape on a 27-match unbeaten run in all competitions and topped what could have been a tricky group containing Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama.
While they have proved difficult to beat, their record at the Copa America may stunt the growing optimism across the Colombian faithful. They have only been crowned champions once in their history and only have one other final appearance to their name.
Uruguay, meanwhile, are level with Argentina on 15 tournament successes and a win in this semi-final could earn them a chance to face Lionel Messi and Co to claim their 16th title.
Under Bielsa, Uruguay look good enough to get the job done but don’t be surprised if Colombia trouble their goal.
Uruguay vs Colombia tip 1: Uruguay to win and both teams to score @ 11/2 with BetVictor
Nunez can make his mark
Darwin Nunez scored in each of his first two appearances at the finals but could not find a way through either the Bolivia or Brazil defence.
Only Salomon Rondon of Venezuela has registered more shots on target than Nunez’s 16 at the Copa America but it looks only a matter of time before the Liverpool man finds the target again.
Uruguay vs Colombia tip 2: Darwin Nunez to score any time @ 11/5 with BetVictor
Colombia cautions feature in bet builder
We have already outlined Colombia and Uruguay’s attacking threat so both teams to score kicks off our bet builder, meaning we don’t have to commit to a result.
The second selection is for Colombia to be shown over 1.5 cards in what is expected to be a tough game. Nestor Lorenzo’s side have been shown six yellow cards in their four games so far, two in each of their group games but none in the comfortable 5-0 win over Panama in the quarter-finals.
Uruguay’s last two opponents at the tournament have been shown two yellow cards so we are expecting that to continue in North Carolina.
The final part of our three-fold bet builder is under 10.5 corners in the game, with Uruguay averaging 5.5 at the tournament and Colombia four.
Under 10.5 corners is a selection that would have landed in three of Colombia’s four games at Copa America and the same is true for Uruguay.
Uruguay vs Colombia tip 3: Both teams to score, over 1.5 Colombia cards and under 10.5 corners @ 29/10 with BetVictor
Uruguay vs Colombia odds
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