Uruguay vs Venezuela Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

• Competition: CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
• Kick-off Time: 11:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Estadio Centenario, Uruguay

Matchday 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers will include Uruguay welcoming Venezuela at the iconic Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. It will be a crucial game as far as the qualification for the showpiece event is concerned. Uruguay is in a comfortable position for that, sitting in the third place with 21 points. Venezuela, on the other hand, is in seventh place and will have to play the playoffs as things stand. The Uruguay vs Venezuela match will be an exciting spectacle for the South American football fans.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of the Uruguayan National Football Team. In the last six games, the nation has managed just a single victory to go with three draws and two defeats. This poor run of form has masked the earlier motivating results obtained by Uruguay. Marcelo Bielsa knows that the instabilities are a common occurrence for the South American nations, given the congested schedule and the long travels involved. His side has not found the back of the net in the last two matches and will be looking for some offensive inspiration on Tuesday evening.

Venezuela will not be pleased or content with how the latest games have played out. The national team has accumulated one win, one draw, and four defeats in the last six outings. During this period, the Venezuelan National Team has scored seven goals and conceded 12 goals. The supporters of the team will be satisfied with the showing so far, given the quality of the team in comparison to the other participants. Venezuela has scored 0.9 goals per game in the qualification tournament so far, which is the sixth highest. Jose Salamon Rondon has scored the most goals for the country (four).

Uruguay National Football Team News

Federico Vinas (Knee Injury), German Barbas (Cruciate Ligament Injury), Nicolas de la Cruz (Sprained Knee Injury), and Sergio Rochet (Broken Hand) will be the names absent from the Uruguay squad for the upcoming international break. Key players, Fede Valverde and Darwin Nunez, have also not been named in the squad.

Venezuela National Football Team News

Venezuela has mostly used a 4-4-2 formation during this World Cup Qualification campaign. The setup consists of two deep-lying midfielders and two wide midfielders. The formation has brought decent success so far, and head coach Fernando Batista will see no reason to alter the success mantra.

Uruguay vs Venezuela Predicted Lineups

Uruguay National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Israel

Defenders: Varela, Gimenez, Caceres, Olivera

Midfielders: Olivera, Ugarte, Bentancur, Araujo

Forwards: Pellistri, Aguirre

Venezuela National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Romo

Defenders: Gonzalez, Ferraresi, Angel, Aramburu

Midfielders: Herrera, Martinez, Savarino, Soteldo

Forwards: Martinez, Rondon

Uruguay vs Venezuela H2H Record

Overall, in the last five games between the two sides, Uruguay has won two matches while the remaining three encounters have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Uruguay vs Venezuela

Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay)

Uruguay's captain and the go-to man in midfield, Federico Valverde, will not be available for this international break. This will induce Rodrigo Bentancur to take up the responsibility in the center of the park. Bentancur is a fine player but has not always played up to his potential. However, Marcelo Bielsa will expect the Tottenham man to be at his best against Venezuela, given the importance of midfield control.

Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay)

Bentancur's job in the midfield will be made slightly easier by the presence of the likes of Manuel Ugarte. The former PSG man joined Manchester United last summer. It will be fair to say that he has not hit the ground running yet at Manchester. Nonetheless, he is a key ingredient in the Uruguayan setup, and his relentless energy will be crucial for his nation.

Uruguay vs Venezuela Prediction

It is difficult to imagine a big scoreline given the past matches of Uruguay. Nevertheless, the hosts should be able to draw on the energy from the home fans and obtain the invaluable three points.

Predicted Score: Uruguay 2-1 Venezuela

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