Ecuador vs Colombia Prediction & Betting Tips (18 October)

On the other hand, Colombia occupies 3rd place in the table, with 5 points. Despite remaining undefeated so far, the team has faced difficulties in the last two matches, resulting in draws. In the 1st round, they beat Venezuela 1-0 at home, with a goal from Borré at the beginning of the 2nd half. However, the match showed that they had problems overcoming a well-organized defense.

Colombia then played out a goalless draw against Chile away from home, in a competitive game that ended goalless. In the last match, even playing at home, the Colombian team ended up in a 2-2 draw against Uruguay, despite having been ahead twice.

The Ecuadorians are still deprived of the essential Pervis Estupinan (35 caps, 4 goals), who usually wears the colors of Brighton but who is injured at the moment just like his young teammate Sarmiento. Defender Arboleda, but also Gonzalo Plata (Al-Sadd, 5 goals) and Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami, striker, 0 goals) also complete the list of absentees. On the other hand, coach Sanchez Bas has chosen to renew his confidence in the excellent Enner Valencia (Internacional, 40 goals), top scorer in the history of this selection, and in midfielder Moises Caicedo (34 caps, 3 goals, Chelsea).For this gathering, goalkeeper Ospina (ex-Naples), the versatile Cuadrado (Inter), midfielder Quintero (ex-Rennes) and attackers Luis Muriel (Atalanta Bergamo), Duvan Zapata (Torino) and Radamel Falcao, top scorer in the history of the selection (104 selections, 36 goals) did not receive a call-up, all judged unfit by their coach. In addition, Lerma (Crystal Palace), Mina (Fiorentina), defenders Medina (Monterrey, 30 sel) and Munoz (21 sel, Genk) and replacement striker Valoyes had to resolve to forfeit.

We still find class players in this team such as James Rodriguez (90 caps, 26 goals), and Luis Diaz (Liverpool, 39 caps, 9 goals). Also watch out for striker Rafael Borre (Werder), Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Uribe (ex-Porto), Sinisterra (Bournemouth) and left piston Machado (Lens). Sent off last week, Vargas will be suspended for this match.