Ecuador and Venezuela will face off at Levi’s Stadium in what promises to be an intriguing Copa America match. La Tri, buoyed by consecutive victories over Bolivia and Honduras, will need to prove their mettle on the field. Veteran striker Enner Valencia is expected to spearhead the attack for Ecuador, while forward Kevin Rodriguez, having recovered from injury, is also included in the squad. Another key player for Felix Sanchez’s team is Bayer Leverkusen left-back Piero Hincapie.
On the other side, Venezuela delivered a lackluster performance in their goalless draw with Guatemala, which is why Ecuador seems to be the favored team in this match. Venezuelan football legend Salomon Rondon is likely to be back in the starting lineup after scoring as a substitute in their last warm-up game. The last encounter between these two teams at Copa America in 2021 ended in a 2-2 draw.
Prediction: 1-0