Chile and Uruguay will compete for top spot in Group C when they meet at the Maracana in Monday’s Copa America clash.

La Roja are currently first after taking six points from their opening two matches, overcoming both Japan and Ecuador so far.

Latest odds

Having beaten this opposition en route to winning the 2015 Copa America, Chile are available at 11/4 (3.75) with bet365 to come out on top once again in Rio de Janeiro.

Oscar Tabarez’s men thrashed Ecuador 4-0 before being held to a surprise draw by Japan last time out, but can be backed at even odds (2.00) to head into the quarter-finals as group winners by collecting maximum points, or 12/5 (3.40) to cement second place by settling for a stalemate.

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Team news

Alexis Sanchez is a doubt after playing through the pain of a twisted ankle in last week’s win over Ecuador, while Arturo Vidal is also a doubt.

Diego Laxalt is unlikely to feature after coming off with a hamstring injury against Japan, joining Matias Vecino on the sidelines.

Preview

It would be a surprise if Reinaldo Rueda risked Sanchez’s fragile ankle given his side’s place in the knockout stages is already secure, while the half-fit Vidal is all the more unlikely to start considering he is one booking away from a suspension.

Those absences could prove costly against La Celeste, who will be highly motivated to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Japan and snatch top spot in the group.

Having won four successive matches prior to that stalemate without conceding a goal, they are more than capable of overpowering their under-strength opponents.

Predictions

In fact, those even odds (2.00) seem like solid value on Uruguay proving too strong for a Chile side missing two of their key men.

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.