Paraguay v Ecuador preview

Paraguay v Ecuador 2011

Copa America- Group B

Paraguay and Ecuador will both be hoping for three points from their first game at Copa America when they clash in Santa Fe. Bet on Paraguay vs Ecuador at Bet365 after reading our betting preview at Sportsbookie.com.

There have been some changes for the better to the Paraguayan side in comparison to the one that competed at the 2010 World Cup. The right back position, which was often filled up by a central defender, now has two natural players in the form of Ivan Piris and Marcos Caceres. Antonio Alcaraz is likely to miss out if Gerardo Martino choses to play Dario Veron and Paulo Da Silva in central defence.

Expect one of Lucas Barrios, Nelson Haedo Valdez, Roque Santa Cruz and Edgar Benitez to be among the scorers if La Albirroja net against Ecuador.

Pundits and fans alike will want to have a look at Marcelo Estigarribia, a player who did not go to the World Cup, but is expected to play a key role for the national team at Copa America.

Paraguay form- last five games- most recent first- Paraguay scorers in brackets

Paraguay 0-0 Chile Paraguay 2-0 Romania ( Haedo Valdez, R.Santa Cruz) Paraguay 0-0 Bolivia Bolivia 0-2 Paraguay ( Barrios, Benitez) Argentina 4-2 Paraguay ( Zeballos, Marecos)

Ecuador also have a talented bunch of players. A team with the likes of Felipe Caicedo, Christian Benitez and Antonio Valencia is unlikely to be taken lightly by the opposition and Paraguay will be no different when they take the pitch.

Ecuador form- last five games- most recent first-Ecuador scorers in brackets

Ecuador 1-1 Greece ( Erazo) Canada 2-2 Ecuador ( Benitez, Arroyo) Mexico 1-1 Ecuador ( Arroyo) Argentina 2-2 Ecuador ( Quintonez, Castillo) Peru 0-0 Ecuador

Verdict:- Paraguay 2-0 Ecuador ( Barrios, Valdez)

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