Uruguay v Colombia

Uruguay and Colombia find themselves just one game away from the final of the Copa America, it will either be Uruguay's first appearance in the final since 2011, or end Colombia's wait of 23 years.

Both came into the tournament with the tags of potential dark horses and have lived up to that reputation so far, but one of the two sides will be eliminated and the other will face Argentina in the final.

As we have done for all the biggest games in the Copa America this year, alongside this betting preview we also have Uruguay v Colombia bet builder tips ahead of proceedings in Charlotte on Thursday morning.

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Uruguay v Colombia Best Bets

It’s a shame that one of these sides will have to go out at this stage, as either nation would be a worthy opponent for Argentina.

Uruguay have been playing some exceptional football and have shown their ability to beat the best sides on the continent with back-to-back wins against Brazil and Argentina, in Argentina, in the World Cup qualifiers late last year. Marcelo Bielsa’s high-intensity approach makes them a fearsome opponent for anyone.

However, the Brazil game will have taken its toll physically and mentally with the red card, as well as the drama of the penalty shoot-out. Colombia, on the other hand, were able to dispatch Panama with ease, and give a rest to several key players with their substitutions from the 60-minute mark and onwards.

We cannot ignore their phenomenal unbeaten run of 27 games so far and the immense team spirit shown in their camp. If the rest of the tournament is anything to go by, the Colombians will also have the lion’s share of the support in the stadium. We can’t look past Colombia draw no bet at 1.95 as we think they will have just enough to edge this game and we get our money back if the match ends in a draw in normal time.

Our second selection is a player-based one. James Rodriguez hardly set the world alight in his short stint in the Premier League for Everton and, to be quite honest, hasn’t done a huge amount in his club career since his move to Real Madrid after an outstanding 2014 World Cup.

However, he is still an absolute warrior when he puts on his national team jersey and has been in outstanding form in this tournament, with five assists so far. He also shares penalty duties and in such a tight game, could be the player to make a difference with a moment of brilliance, either through his set piece delivery or a quality strike. James Rodriguez to score or assist at 2.88 looks a good shout if he plays the full 90 minutes.

📂 Uruguay v Colombia Cheat Sheet

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📊 Uruguay Form and Stats

Uruguay started the tournament like an express train with a 3-1 win over Panama and a 5-0 win over Bolivia, before winning a hard-fought match with the USA after they had all but qualified.

Their quarter-final tie against Brazil was a tougher game, with Uruguay surviving the last 15 minutes with just ten men before winning the game via penalty shoot-out. They’ve been in impressive form since the last World Cup, with 12 wins, four draws and just two defeats in that time.

They’ve hit 27 shots on target across their four games so far, with an incredible 62 shots in total across the four games, although chances might be a little tougher to come by here.

In terms of team news, Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo will be missing with a muscle injury and new Saudi Pro League signing, Nahitan Nandez, will be suspended because of his red card in the previous match.

📊 Colombia Form and Stats

Colombia are continuing to prove their credentials as a serious contender for this Copa America with the thrashing of Panama in their last game, scoring five goals without reply.

They were fairly comfortable in the group stage, with wins against Paraguay and Costa Rica on the board before a scrappy game with Brazil where they were a touch unlucky to only come out with a draw.

The collective approach of this Colombia side which has some excellent players but fewer standout stars than some of the other sides, is best demonstrated by how the goals have been shared around. 11 goals have been scored by this Colombia side with eight different goalscorers in the four games so far.

If they were to get through to the final, it would also mark the 28th unbeaten game in a row for this side, since losing to Argentina in February 2022.

⚔️ Uruguay v Colombia Head-to-Head

The two nations have met 45 times in their history, with their first meeting in 1945. Uruguay lead the way with 20 victories, Colombia have 14 and there have been 11 draws.

Honours have been fairly level over their past five meetings with one win apiece and three draws, including two draws in their last two World Cup qualifiers.

* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.

* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.