Paraguay host Ecuador at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion on Thursday for a World Cup CONMEBOL qualifier, with both teams near the top of the group and seeking a vital win to solidify their standings.
Paraguay are currently fifth and Ecuador second in the table, reflecting the high stakes of this fixture. Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Paraguay vs Ecuador online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Fanatiz in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Paraguay vs Ecuador kick-off time
The match will be played at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion on Thursday, with kick-off at 7.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Paraguay vs Ecuador lineups
4-4-2
Formation
4-4-1-1
ECUPAR-Line up
PARSubstitutes
Manager
G. Alfaro
ECU-Line up
ECUSubstitutes
Manager
S. Beccacece
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Paraguay team news
Paraguay will be without star midfielder Miguel Almirón, who is sidelined by a Grade 1 biceps femoris muscle injury in his right thigh - a mild muscle strain that rules him out of the crucial double-header for this international window.
There are no additional suspensions or major injuries expected to impact the starting eleven. Regulars such as Gustavo Gómez, Mathías Villasanti, and Julio Enciso are expected to feature as the hosts look to convert home-ground advantage into three points.
Ecuador team news
Ecuador’s squad depth faces a test with several key absentees. Leonardo Campana remains out with a hamstring tear, while defenders Jhoanner Chávez and Angelo Preciado, and winger Alan Minda, are also unavailable due to injury.
No new suspensions are reported, so manager Sebastián Beccacece can otherwise call upon his core lineup, including Enner Valencia, Moisés Caicedo, and Piero Hincapié, for this trip to Asuncion. Ecuador will need their experienced internationals to deliver in a challenging away environment.
Form
PAR-Form
PAR- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
ECU-Form
ECU- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 3/1
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
PARLast 5 matches
ECU2
Wins
2
Draws
1
Win
Goals scored
6- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5