This Thursday, August 31, 2017 (4:00 PM Pacific) Uruguay will host Argentina at the Estadio Centenario for a game in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are in the mix for a direct spot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the three points from this game are essential for both teams.
How to Watch Uruguay vs Argentina
The Uruguay vs Argentina match will be broadcast this Thursday, August 31 at 4:00 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: beIN Sports En Espanol
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
Uruguay is currently third on the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying table with 23 points from 14 games. Los Charruas have seven wins, two draws and five defeats in this competition but have lost its last three games, coming against Peru, Brazil and Chile. The losses against Peru and Chile were both away from home but the loss to Brazil was an embarrassing 4-1 result in front of the home support.
Star striker Luis Suarez is said to be recovered from his knee injury and could make his return this Thursday. Uruguay does have a very competitive squad that can get some points from this game especially playing at home but it should be a tough task against Argentina.
Argentina has been one of the more underwhelming teams in these CONMEBOL qualifiers currently sitting in fifth with 22 points. La Albiceleste is sitting out of a direct spot in the 2018 World Cup and needs to start performing to reach the obligatory goal for a direct World Cup spot.
The squad selection by Jorge Sampaoli featured some of the household names but there were a few surprises like Dario Benedetto, Lautaro Acosta, Emiliano Rigoni and Fabricio Bustos. The game should be an extremely intense and hard-fought encounter and should be one of the best games in this round of the qualifying stage.
