As the Copa America action continues, Venezuela and Mexico are set to clash on Wednesday at SoFi Stadium.
Both teams aim to secure another victory after winning their opening matches in Group B. Here’s a detailed preview of the upcoming game.
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Venezuela enters the match with renewed confidence following their historic 2-1 comeback win over Ecuador.
This victory ended a five-match winless streak for Fernando Batista's squad across all competitions and marked their first win when conceding the opening goal in Copa America history. They last won back-to-back international fixtures in June 2023.
Mexico also started strong with a narrow 1-0 win against Jamaica, thanks to a stunning goal by Gerardo Arteaga.
Despite some nervy moments, Jaime Lozano's team dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities, extending their unbeaten run in the group stage of this tournament to four matches.
Head-to-Head
Historically, Mexico has dominated this fixture, never losing in 13 encounters with Venezuela.
They have won two of their three Copa America meetings and will look to maintain this record.
Venezuela, on the other hand, will be eager to rewrite history and secure their first win against El Tri.
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Venezuela
Venezuela will rely heavily on the experience of Salomon Rondon, who made his 18th Copa America appearance in their opener.
Goals from Jhonder Cadiz and Eduard Bello were pivotal in their comeback against Ecuador.
Batista may opt to stick with the same lineup that delivered the win, emphasizing a solid defense and quick counter-attacks.
Possible Starting XI: Romo; Gonzalez, Ferraresi, Osorio, Navarro; Martinez, Herrera; Savarino, Casseres, Soteldo; Rondon
Mexico
Mexico faces a significant challenge with the potential absence of captain Edson Alvarez due to a hamstring injury.
His leadership and defensive capabilities will be sorely missed. Gerardo Arteaga’s goal and Julio Gonzalez's clean sheet were highlights in their win over Jamaica, and Lozano will hope for a repeat performance.
Possible Starting XI: Gonzalez; Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Arteaga; Romo, Chavez; Vega, Pineda, Quinones; Gimenez
Prediction
Venezuela’s comeback victory has given them a significant morale boost, and they are likely to carry this momentum into their match against Mexico.
The absence of Edson Alvarez could prove costly for Mexico, making them vulnerable at the back. Venezuela's attacking prowess may just be enough to secure a narrow victory.
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