Venezuela will take on Paraguay in their next World Cup qualifier on Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium of Maturin.
Venezuela lost their first qualifier 0-1 against Colombia and will be looking to bounce back to gain momentum in their bid to create history and book a spot at the global football event coming up in 2026 for the first time in their football history.
Their opponents Paraguay will be hoping to repeat their 2010 quarter-final heroics after missing out on qualification to the last three World Cups.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Venezuela vs Paraguay kick-off time
| Date: | September 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 6pm EDT |
| Venue: | Monumental Stadium of Maturin |
The game between Venezuela and Paraguay will be played at the Monumental Stadium of Maturin on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 6pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Venezuela vs Paraguay online - TV channels & live streams
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The fixture will be shown live onFanatizin the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the platform after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Venezuela team news
If the home team continues with a three-man forward line, Josef Martinez could replace Savarino in the starting lineup.
Alejandro Marques is eager to secure a spot, possibly at the expense of Salomon Rondon or Darwin Machis.
Jefferson Savarino made minimal impact in the attacking area during the previous match, and the team significantly improved when they switched to a 4-4-2 formation, bringing Yeferson Soteldo off the bench to strengthen the midfield and that could be the case again, this time from the start.
Venezuela predicted XI: Romo; Gonzalez, Osorio, Angel, Mago; Martinez, Rincon, Herrera, Soteldo; Marques, Rondon
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Baroja, Romo, Graterol |
| Defenders: | Rosales, Gonzalez, Chancellor, Villanueva, Angel, Osorio, Mago, Makoun, Navarro, Aramburu |
| Midfielders: | Rincon, Otero, Machis, Moreno, Soteldo, Savarino, Herrera, Martinez, Casseres, Bello, Sosa, Bueno |
| Forwards: | Rondon, Martinez, Cordova, Marques |
Paraguay team news
Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron completed the full 90 minutes in the previous match and is expected to begin on the right side of the attack. Meanwhile, Matias Rojas will be looking for a spot in the starting eleven on the opposite flank, with Carlos Gonzalez and Gabriel Avalos both competing for the number nine role.
Paraguay's defence shoed resilience in the last match, and will once again feature Fabian Balbuena and Gustavo Gomez partnering in the central defense in front of goalkeeper Carlos Coronel.
Paraguay predicted XI: Carlos; Rojas, Balbuena, Gomez, Riveros; Villasanti, Cubas, Gomez; Almiron, Avalos, Rojas
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Coronel, Rojas, Espinola |
| Defenders: | Rojas, Alderete, Piris, Balbuena, Alonso, Gómez, Riveros, Gamarra, Espinoza |
| Midfielders: | Ortiz, Almirón, Ojeda, Cubas, Rojas, Romero Gamarra, D. Gómez, Sánchez, Villasanti, Medina, Campuzano |
| Forwards: | González, Ávalos, Morales, Sosa |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | Paraguay 2 - 1 Venezuela | World Cup qualifier |
| October 2020 | Venezuela 0 - 1 Paraguay | World Cup qualifier |
| October 2017 | Paraguay 0 - 1 Venezuela | World Cup qualifier |
| October 2015 | Venezuela 0 - 1 Paraguay | World Cup qualifier |
| October 2013 | Venezuela 1 - 1 Paraguay | World Cup qualifier |