Our prediction for this match:
Mexico
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2018
10:45 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Chile
Mexico and Chile take on each other at Estadio La Corregidora in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Wednesday’s program. El Tri want to give fans something to cheer about after failing to impress at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals and they will surely take this friendly very seriously. The Mexicans are a real force to be reckoned with at home and seeing that Chile will be without key attacker Alexis Sanchez in Wednesday’s game, we believe that home win should be considered. The hosts want this win more than the visitors and that is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Raul Jimenez and Co. When the two teams met at the 2017 Copa America Chile hammered Mexico 7-0, meaning that El Tri are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Hector Herrera):
Mexico international Hector Herrera is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Portugal giants FC Porto. Herrera began his career with Pachuca in 2010 and spent three years at the club before being sold to Porto. During his first season with the Dragons Herrera struggled for playing time, but he went on to cement his place in the starting eleven, becoming one of the most valuable players for the club.
Herrera has since them racked up over 110 performances for the Portugal side, scoring over 20 goals in the process. Full Mexico international since 2012, Hector Herrera represented his country at the 2014 World Cup.
During the summer of 2016 Herrera was heavily linked with a move away from Porto and was reported to have made a personal agreement with Italian side Napoli, but the €25 million asking price proved to be a stumbling block that ended up ruining the deal.
Highlighted Team (Chile):
The Chilean Football Federation has been established in 1895 while Chile’s first-ever international game was a 3-1 loss to Argentina in 1910. The two countries formed a remarkable rivalry over the years and it was exactly against Argentina that Chile won their last major trophy – a 2015 Copa America title.
Prior to their 2015 title Chile had been runners-up in the competition on four different occasions. Chile triumphed in a dramatic final on penalty kicks to reach their first tournament championship. In a symbolic turn of events, Chile start their 2016 Copa America Centenario with a rematch against Argentina. The most capped player of the Chile national team is Barcelona goalkeeper who has past his 100-match mark with the squad he has been a part of since 2004.
Former Lazio and Juventus striker, the legendary Marcelo Salas is the leading scorer with 37 goals to his name. Key player to the current set up is Arsenal winger Alexis Sanchez who has been the team’s leader on the pitch since 2006.
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