Ecuador vs Jamaica Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | Copa America
Preview
- Tournament: Copa America
- Date: Wednesday, June 26
- Kick-off Time: 11:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium, United States
Ecuador national football team will face the Jamaica national football team in their second game of Copa America at the Allegiant Stadium in the United States. This will be the first competitive meeting between both sides.
Ecuador will aim for a positive outcome on Tuesday against a side that will partake in their third-ever Copa America tournament. They have never won a major international tournament and the new generation of talented players will be their best bet of winning a trophy this summer. They have been drawn alongside Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela. Former Qatar head coach Allegiant Stadium is the current manager of the Ecuador national team. Ecuador will enter this match off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Venezuela in their opening game of the tournament.
Meanwhile, the Jamaica national football team will play their first major tie against La Tri in a competitive fixture. The CONCACAF Nations League semi-finalists are coming off a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mexico in their opening group fixture and would want to secure a positive outcome against Ecuador who are one of the favorites to top the group.
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Ecuador vs Jamaica Team News
Ecuador national football team news
Chelsea‘s Moises Caicedo is in line to earn his 44th cap for the national side on Wednesday. He will be joined by teenager Kendry Paez who’s expected to move to Stamford Bridge this summer. La Tri will be without captain Enner Valencia who got sent off by the referee in the last game against Venezuela.
Jamaica national football team news
Jamaica, on the other hand, is presently led by manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey who was included in the initial squad refused to participate in the tournament. But other Premier League stars such as Michail Antonio and Demarai Gray will form the attacking positions in the squad.
Predicted Lineups
Ecuador national football team Predicted lineup:
Dominguez; Preciado, Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Ortiz, Caicedo; Yeboah, Paez, Sarmiento; Valencia
Jamaica national football team Predicted lineup:
Blake; Lowe, Hector, Bernard; Latibeaudiere, Palmer, Johnson, Anderson; Decordova-Reid, Antonio, Nicholson
Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off just four times in the past, with the Ecuador national football team winning two of those ties. The other two matches ended in a draw
Last one result:
Ecuador 2-0 Jamaica – International Friendly – September 07, 2018
Ecuador 0-0 Jamaica – International Friendly – September 02, 2010
Ecuador 0-0 Jamaica – International Friendly – August 12, 2009
Ecuador 2-1 Jamaica – International Friendly – October 04, 1996
Key Players to Watch out for
Moises Caicedo
The Chelsea midfielder is one of the standout players in Ecuador’s men’s national team. Caicedo who had a topsy-turvy season in the Premier League last year broke the British transfer record fee of £115m to join from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 22-year-old midfielder will be the backbone of the Ecuadorian midfield and aims to take his side further deep into the competition.
Michail Antonio
Michail Antonio had registered six goals and three assists in 26 games for West Ham United in the English top-flight last season. The veteran striker, who turned 34 earlier this year, has been a key figure for David Moyes during his managerial spell at the London Stadium. Since joining the Hammers in 2015, Antonio has scored 82 goals and made 40 assists in 305 games in all competitions.
Ecuador vs Jamaica Prediction
Ecuador national football team have been labelled as the underdogs for Copa America this summer. They will enter this game on the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Venezuela in their tournament opener. La Tri have never won the tournament and has finished only fourth on two prior occasions.
Jamaica national football team, meanwhile, won’t pose a big threat to Felix Sanchez Bas’ side this summer. The Reggae Boyz will be participating in the nation’s third-ever Copa America tournament. In the last two tournaments, Jamaica failed to make it out of the group stages. They will be pleased to disrupt the fortunes of their stronger opponents in the respective group.
Predicted Score: Ecuador 2-1 Jamaica
Where to Watch Ecuador vs Jamaica Live?
Q. Where to watch Ecuador vs Jamaica live in India?
The Ecuador vs Jamaica game will be televised on Sony Network/SonyLiv.
Q. Where to watch Ecuador vs Jamaica live game in UK?
The game between Ecuador and Jamaica will be live on Channel 4 in UK.
Q. Where to watch Ecuador vs Jamaica in USA?
The match between Ecuador and Jamaica will be available on FOX Sports.
Q. Where to watch Ecuador vs Jamaica game in Ecuador?
The Ecuador vs Jamaica will be live across TV Ecuavisa, and DirecTV for Ecuador fans.
Q. Where to watch Ecuador vs Jamaica live in Jamaica?
The Ecuador vs Jamaica game will be available across CVM, and CVM+ for Jamaica fans.
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