USA vs Bolivia Prediction: Expert Analysis and Match Preview
The USA will commence their 2024 Copa America campaign with a match against Bolivia on Sunday evening at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As heavy favorites, the USMNT aims to justify their status in this Group C opener.
- United States’ Recent Form: The USMNT recently drew 1-1 with Brazil in a friendly match.
- Bolivia’s Struggles: Bolivia has lost 12 consecutive matches in Copa America and 10 out of their last 12 games in all competitions. They have conceded at least three goals in four of their last six matches.
USA’s Strong Start in 2024
The United States began the year by winning the CONCACAF Nations League. They defeated Jamaica in the quarterfinals and their arch-rivals Mexico to clinch the championship. In their previous Copa America appearance in 2016, they reached the semi-finals but lost 4-0 to Argentina.
Bolivia’s Continued Poor Performance
Bolivia’s recent form has been dismal, reflecting their struggles in South American World Cup qualifiers. They enter this tournament on the back of 12 consecutive defeats in Copa America.
USA vs Bolivia Predicted Lineups and Team News
USA Lineup (4-3-3): Turner; Scally, Richards, Ream, Robinson; Reyna, Musah, McKennie; Weah, Pepi, Pulisic.
Bolivia Lineup (3-5-2): Viscarra; Sagredo, Haquin, Sagredo; Justiniano, Cuellar, Saucedo, Tome, Fernandez; Menacho, Bruno Miranda.
Gregg Berhalter has a fully fit squad for the opener and is expected to stick with the same starting XI used in the 1-1 draw with Brazil. On the other hand, newly appointed Bolivia coach Antonio Carlos experimented with a 3-5-2 formation in recent friendlies, which did not yield positive results.
USA Expected to Cruise to Victory
The quality gap between the teams is significant. The United States should have no trouble defeating Bolivia, who have lost 12 straight Copa America matches. The USMNT boosted their confidence with a draw against Brazil before the tournament. They are also the current CONCACAF Nations League champions. Conversely, Bolivia lost 10 of their last 12 games in tournaments, including recent defeats to Ecuador (1-3) and Colombia (0-3).
Expect a dominant performance from the United States, likely winning by at least two goals.
USA vs Bolivia: Christian Pulisic to Shine
Despite his struggles with injuries, Christian Pulisic ended the Serie A campaign with 12 goals for AC Milan. He was also crucial for the national team in the recent 1-1 draw against Brazil. Given Bolivia’s poor defensive record, conceding three or more goals in their last six matches, betting on Pulisic to score at any time seems a safe bet.
