Chile vs Panama Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Int’l Friendlies, February 8, 2025
Chile vs Panama Preview
- Competition: International Friendlies.
- Date: Saturday, February 8.
- Time: 11:30 PM GMT.
- Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos.
Chile vs Panama will be played as an International Friendly between these two nations at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago in the evening kick-off slot on February 8.
The hosts will enter this contest on the back of a poor run of form. They have won just once in their last five matches across competitions, securing one draw and falling to three defeats as well. In this run, Chile have looked tame in front of goal, scoring six goals but conceding 10. After defeats against Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia, the Chileans drew with Peru and defeated Venezuela 4-2 in their last outing to gain some confidence.
Panama, on the other hand, will enter this contest on the back of the same form guide as their next opponents. They, too have won just once in their last five games, drawing once and losing three times. Panama have scored five goals and conceded eight goals in this span. They defeated Costa Rica 3-2 on aggregate over two legs, before falling to Universitario 2-1 in a friendly match a couple of weeks ago and will look to do better.
On that note, here is the team news from both camps.
Chile Team News
Manager Ricardo Gareca fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match back in November and is expected to take a strong squad this time as well. He will look to give some of his experienced players minutes but will maintain balance with youngsters just breaking into the national setup.
There are no injuries or suspensions to report ahead of this game.
Panama Team News
Manager Thomas Christiansen prepared for the upcoming game with a friendly two weeks ago, but the team lost 2-1. However, he will have the same set of players at his disposal this time around and will look to use his strongest combination. Like Chile, Panama will try and play a blend of seniors and juniors in their starting XI.
There are no injuries or suspensions to report ahead of this match.
Chile vs Panama Predicted Lineups
Chile Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Brayan Cortes.
Defenders: Fabian Hormazabal, Guillermo Maripan, Paulo Diaz, Gabriel Suazo.
Midfielders: Rodrigo Echeverria, Vicente Pizarro, Arturo Vidal (C).
Forwards: Alexander Aravena, Lucas Cepeda, Eduardo Vargas.
Panama Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Gunn.
Defenders: Perdomo, Davis, Ramos, Gutierrez.
Midfielders: Carrasquilla, Murillo, Morales.
Forwards: Avila, Herrera, Herbert.
Chile vs Panama Head-to-Head Record
These two teams play in different confederations and very rarely make it to international tournaments simultaneously. As a result, Chile and Panama have crossed paths just twice before in their entire histories. The results went as expected, though, with Chile winning both games with an aggregate score of 6-3.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 15/06/16 | Chile 4-2 Panama | Copa America |
| 21/01/10 | Chile 2-1 Panama | International Friendly |
Key Players to Watch in Chile vs Panama
Eduardo Vargas (Chile)
The 35-year-old has been leading the line for his nation for over a decade now and still poses the same threat to defences as he did when he first came in. He scored one goal and also provided an assist in his nation’s 4-2 win last time around and will look to make the same impact in the next match.
JD Gunn (Panama)
The Panamanian goalkeeper will be in the spotlight as he will be up against a team ranked much higher than his own. This means they will dominate possession and also create several chances to score from. Gunn will need to be at his absolute best if Panama are to get anything from this and the team will rely on him to perform well.
Chile vs Panama Prediction
Going by their recent head-to-head seems illogical considering the last meeting was nearly a decade ago. However, Chile have always been the stronger of the two nations overall, and have the better youth setup in their country. They will look to show that with consistent results on the pitch.
Predicted Score Chile 3-1 Panama
Where to Watch Chile vs Panama Live?
| Location | Where to Watch |
| UK | ESPN UK |
| US | ESPN US |
| India | ESPN India |
FAQ’s
Q. When is Chile vs Panama?
A. Chile will host Panama at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos on Saturday, February 8 at 11:30 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Chile vs Panama for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Chile vs Panama?
A. Chile 3-1 Panama.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Chile vs Panama?
A. Chile have faced Panama just twice before in their entire history and secured wins on both occasions.