Peru will be aiming to progress to the Copa America’s final four for the third time in four editions when they take on Uruguay in Saturday’s quarter final.
Ricardo Gareca’s men reached the semis in both 2011 and 2016, having done so just once in their 10 previous attempts.
Latest odds
However, having lost four of the last five meetings with this opposition, they are 4/1 (5.00) outsiders with bet365 to make it through by coming out on top in Salvador.
Indeed, La Celeste ran out 2-0 winners in the semi-finals en route to lifting the 2012 trophy, and are priced at 4/6 (1.67) to prove too strong once again.
Getty ImagesJust one of the previous nine games encounters between this pair has resulted in a draw, but you can get odds of 11/4 (3.75) on this one going into extra-time following a stalemate.
Team news
Diego Laxalt remains a doubt due to the hamstring injury he picked up against Japan, while Lucas Torreira and Cristhian Stuani will both face late fitness tests following illness.
La Blanquirroja have a fully fit squad to choose from, although may decide to make changes to the line-up that was thrashed 5-0 by Brazil in the final group game.
Preview
As well as the five goals conceded, the Brazil defeat also saw Peru fail to score for the fourth time in sixth fixtures.
This does not bode well for a clash with La Celeste, whose notoriously robust backline has kept a clean sheet in five of the last six outings.
Predictions
Having come out on top in all five of those matches in which they have found the net, odds of 7/5 (2.40) seem generous on Uruguay winning without conceding at the Arena Fonte Nova.
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Uruguay to win to nil at 7/5 (2.40) for a 1pt stake with bet365