Colombia favoured, but goals follow both these teams
Bookmakers back the visitors — though neither of these sides has been playing quiet football.
Igor Sergeev found the net in Uzbekistan's last outing, a 1-2 loss to the Netherlands. It's the kind of detail that flatters an underdog: the goals are there, even when the result isn't.
Colombia are the clear favourites here, and their recent run reads tidy enough — three wins from five, including a 2-0 over Jordan and a 3-1 against Costa Rica. They've also taken their lumps, beaten by France and Croatia along the way.
Uzbekistan's last five swing wildly: two wins, a goalless draw with Venezuela, two defeats. A 4-2 against FC Urartu, a 3-1 over Gabon — when they go forward, things happen.
Which is the through-line. Both teams have been living in open, high-scoring matches lately. The bookmakers lean one way, but a tight, cagey night feels unlikely. Back the chaos.
Written and fact-checked by our AI preview desk from live match data. Refreshed as kickoff nears.
