Uruguay is the defending Champion, and in order to continue their quest for a 16th Copa America title they must beat the team which is hosting this year's edition. Chile has not won it a single time and would like to end their drought for once after almost 80 years of being involved in this competition.
The two teams have won four of the last five games they have played. It was Uruguay the team to win the last game between both squads (friendly), but it was was Chile who won their last game in the World Cup qualifiers.
Chile will have the home crowd support cheering them on as they attempt to keep their party going. This year's team is considered to be one of the best ever for Chilean soccer. With Alexis Sanchez in top form as a goal scorer and Arturo Vidal as one of the world's best midfielders, they are as strong as they have ever been.
Sanchez wrapped up a great first season with Arsenal.He scored 16 goals throughout the Barclays Premier League season and ended as the fifth player with the most goals. 2014 was his best year with Chile as he scored over 30 goals with the national team. In this Copa America, he only has one so far against Bolivia.
Chile has scored 10 goals after three games, the most out of any team in the tournament. They are still undefeated despite a tough game against Mexico where they were trailing twice. Vidal is currently the big figure of this team. He is the leading goalscorer of the tournament with three goals so far.
Venezuela knocked them out of the tournament four years ago. They had done a great group stage round and were the clear favorites against the
Uruguay has been able to keep moving forward despite the big absence of Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan. Their biggest weapon is the aerial game. Jorge Sampaoli, Chile's manager, considers that it will take something special to stop Uruguay from causing some damage due to their height.
Most of Uruguay's players are over 1.80 meters
Uruguay is the team that has knocked the most hosts out of the competition in the history of the Copa America under this format. They have done so in 1999, 2007 and 2011 under the current format. Many Chilean fans did not want to see their team face Uruguay so early in the competition.
Uruguay holds a 1-1-1 record after three
Chile vs Uruguay lineups
Chile's First XI: Bravo, Isla, Medel, Jara, Mena, Aranguiz, Diaz, Vidal, Valdivia, Alexis Sanchez, Vargas
Uruguay's First XI: Muslera, M. Pereira, J.M. Gimenez, Godin, Fucile, Carlos Sanchez, E.A. Rios, Alvaro Gonzalez, C. Rodriguez, Rolan, Cavani
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