Peru vs Uruguay Preview
Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 1:30 am GMT
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Lima
As the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers resume this month, Uruguay will face Peru at Estadio Nacional de Lima on Saturday. The teams will look to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to take place in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
Peru are at the bottom of the standings after eight games and are yet to win a single match. They have three draws and five defeats and appear unlikely to be able to qualify for the upcoming edition of the World Cup. They are the only team in the CONMEBOL group not to have won a single game.
Uruguay, meanwhile, are third in the table behind Argentina and Colombia in that order. They have four wins, three draws, and one defeat in eight games. They are just three points behind Argentina and will look to qualify as table toppers. La Celeste have been excellent under Marcelo Bielsa and Peru will have a tough test against them.
Peru National Football Team News
Peru will be without striker Gianluca Lapadula. He is currently recovering from a muscle injury and is expected to return later this month.
Uruguay National Football Team News
Uruguay will have their entire squad available for the clash.
Peru vs Uruguay Predicted Lineups
Peru national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Pedro Gallese
Defenders: Alexander Callens, Anderson Santamaria, Miguel Araujo
Midfielders: Marcos Lopez, Sergio Pena, Renato Tapia, Wilder Cartagena, Luis Advincula
Attackers: Edison Flores, Alex Valera
Uruguay national football team predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Sergio Rochet
Defenders: Lucas Olaza, Sebastian Caceres, Santiago Bueno, Guillermo Varela
Midfielders: Brian Rodriguez, Manuel Ugarte, Emiliano Martinez
Attackers: Maximiliano Araujo, Cristian Olivera, Facundo Pellistri
Peru vs Uruguay H2H Record
In their last 11 meetings across competitions, Uruguay have won six games while Peru have won once. Four of their matches have ended in draws.
Last 5 results:
Uruguay 1-0 Peru – World Cup Qualifiers – March 25, 2022
Peru 1-1 Uruguay – World Cup Qualifiers – September 3, 2021
Peru 1-1 Uruguay – International Friendlies – October 16, 2021
Uruguay 1-0 Peru – International Friendlies – October 12, 2019
Uruguay 0-0 Peru – Copa America Quarter-finals – June 30, 2019
Key Players to watch in Peru vs Uruguay
Edison Flores
Edison Flores is likely to take place in the starting XI in place of Gianluca Lapadula, who is out injured. Flores has been an important player for Peru in their history, scoring 16 goals and providing five assists in 76 games across competitions so far.
The 30-year-old plays for Peruvian side Club Universitario de Deportes on loan from Mexican club Atlas. He’s scored nine goals and provided five assists in 34 games across competitions in the 2023-24 season. He also scored in his last match against Comerciantes Unidos.
Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte has had a roller coaster of a few months at the club level. He left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after just one year in the summer and eventually joined Manchester United. However, he hasn’t had the best of starts at the club so far.
Ugarte has struggled to help an underperforming Manchester United side and has even been at a mistake for a few goals they’ve conceded. He will now look to regain his form at the international level with Uruguay.
Ugarte has been an important player for La Celeste, having made 23 appearances so far.
Peru vs Uruguay Prediction
The upcoming clash between Peru and Uruguay is likely to be a straightforward one. Peru are ranked 43rd in the FIFA World Rankings and have some decent players. They don’t have a single win in their last five games across competitions with three wins and two draws. In fact, their last competitive victory came in 2022!
Uruguay, meanwhile, also have zero wins in their last six games across competitions with five draws and one loss. They recently won the bronze medal at Copa America 2024 after beating Canada on penalties in the third-placed match. They lost 1-0 against Colombia in the semi-finals.
Uruguay could finally get their win after a run of six games on Saturday. They are 11th in the FIFA World Rankings and are likely to see off Peru comfortably.
Predicted Score: Peru 1-4 Uruguay
Where to watch Peru vs Uruguay Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Fanatiz |
| UK | DAZN, |
| India | Fancode website/app |
| Peru | DAZN |
| Uruguay | DAZN |
FAQs
Q. When is Peru vs Uruguay?
A. It’s on Saturday (October 12) at 1:30 am GMT at Estadio Nacional de Lima.
Q. Where to watch Peru vs Uruguay for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Peru vs Uruguay?
A. The predicted score is Peru 1-4 Uruguay.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Peru vs Uruguay?
A. The two teams have faced off 11 times in the past. Uruguay have won six times while Peru have won once and four matches have ended in a draw.