Mexico vs Costa Rica: Time, TV channels, live TV, lineups, odds of World Cup qualifying football matches

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Mexico vs Costa Rica: Time, TV channels, live TV, lineups, odds of World Cup qualifying football matches

Mexico’s men’s national team has made it clear that only a win can do it as hosts Costa Rica will attempt to secure at least one World Cup qualifying draw at the Estadio Azteca. There are only four games left in the regional qualifying campaign after Sunday’s game.

El Tri (3rd, 17th) has the duty to qualify Qatar 2022 back on track with a win in Jamaica on Thursday, but coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino says “winning won’t do any good” What if we don’t win [Sunday vs. Costa Rica] and on Wednesday meet Panama. “Martino’s men must finish third in the CONCACAF regional standings to qualify for the World Cup in November.

Even though it has thoroughly dominated Thursday’s 2-1 win at Kingston, Mexico was forced to enter the field from behind in front of a sublime Jamaican team to save their dream of qualifying. Costa Rica (5th, 12th) will similarly have a fulcrum when looking to continue chasing fourth place, a position that will guarantee a place in the intercontinental World Cup playoff round with a team from Oceania, likely New Zealand.

THAN: Updated CONCACAF qualifying standings, schedule and results

This Costa Rican team is in complete rebuilding mode, and that’s evident on the pitch as they try to replicate the fluid football that brought them to the penalty shootout of the 2014 World Cup semi-final. But Ticos’ efforts for a win (or draw) on Mexican soil will not be helped by the return of suspended El Tri star Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano and the availability of teammate Raul Jimenez. A shocking result for the visitors would be an important one, as they are just two points behind Panama in the last place of the intercontinental playoff qualifiers, with two more games to go.

Mexico went on to go with a 1-0 win in qualifying the last time they faced Costa Rica in September thanks to a conversion from Orbelin Pineda’s penalty in first-half stoppage time.

How to watch Mexico vs Costa Rica

Day: Sun, January 30, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. ET
TV Channels: Univision, TUDN
Streaming online: fuboTVParamount +

The Mexico vs Costa Rica World Cup qualifier from Estadio Azteca will be broadcast on Univision and TUDN in the United States. Both channels can be streamed on fuboTV, available via free trial.

The match will also be streamed in English on CBS’s streaming platform, Paramount+.

THAN: How Mexico won on the way to Jamaica

There will be 2,000 fans attending Estadio Azteca including Mexican federation employees and company partners, as the federation set up a pilot program to help it remove a homophobic song that it originally released. head forced it to play qualifiers on January 30 and February 2. Doors closed.

Mexico vs Costa Rica lineup

The return of ‘Chucky’ Lozano and Jimenez in attack, along with the recovery of midfielder Edson Alvarez and midfielder Cesar Montes (COVID-19) will be the driving force to help Mexico get a convincing performance. Montes trained on Saturday and will be available, while Jimenez will be a betting decision and will most likely come off the bench.

Right-back Jorge Sanchez will not be available due to MCL’s left injury sustained against Jamaica, the extent of which has not been disclosed. LA Galaxy’s California-born Julian Araujo is an option to make his Mexican senior debut in place of Sanchez.

Mexico’s expected starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Guillermo Ochoa (GK) – Gerardo Arteaga, Hector Moreno, Johan Vasquez, Luis Rodriguez – Carlos ‘Charly’ Rodriguez, Edson Alvarez, Hector Herrera – Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona, Henry Martin, Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano

Mexico plans to sign up from: Jonathan Orozco (GK), Alfredo Talavera (GK), Julian Araujo, Cesar Montes, Nestor Araujo, Julio Cesar Dominguez, Jesus Gallardo, Osvaldo Rodriguez, Andres Guardado, Erick Gutierrez, Luis Romo, Diego Lainez, Orbelin Pineda, Rogelio Funes Mori, Uriel Antuna, Alexis Vega, Raul Jimenez

Costa Rica coach Luis Fernando Suarez confirmed fitness changes will be made during Thursday’s tough home win over Panama. The move to a five-man formation could be attributed to his team’s defensive ability to be expected and the strength of Mexico on the flanks.

Winger Randall Leal (gastroenteritis) is sidelined and midfielder Orlando Galo will also miss the game due to a fall against Panama. Jefry Valverde (San Carlos) and Anthony Contreras (Guanacasteca) were called up to fill the void. Leaders Oscar Duarte (right thigh), Cristian Gamboa (hip) and Ricardo Blanco (right hamstring) were not part of the squad due to injury, and third-string goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado was scratched at the last minute after when he was not allowed to leave Costa Rica by the authorities due to legal problems.

Costa Rica’s expected starting lineup (5-3-2, right to left): Keylor Navas (GK) – Keysher Fuller, Daniel Chacon, Kendall Watson, Francisco Calvo, Bryan Oviedo – Youstin Salas, Yeltsin Tejeda, Alonso Martinez – Jose Guillermo Ortiz, Joel Campbell

Costa Rica’s expected registrants from: Leonel Moreira (GK), Juan Pablo Vargas, Ronald Matarrita, Celso Borges, Douglas Lopez, Jefry Valverde, Gerson Torres, Bryan Ruiz, Aaron Suarez, Johan Venegas, Jewison Bennette, Anthony Contreras

Mexico vs Costa Rica betting odds, picks and predictions

Odds by DraftKings

This game’s dialogue tells the story: The prospect clearly calls for a home win for Mexico, and potentially a close game. The only thrill – and the best odds – lies in how many goals El Tri will score and what the winning score will be.

In the final round of this CONCACAF World Cup qualifier, Mexico is averaging 2.38 xG at the Estadio Azteca and Costa Rica is shelling out 1.53 xgA per FootyStats. So, expecting two goals for Mexico is not very likely, except for the fact that the Ticos had the great Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas in goal and they only really conceded one. three goals in four games so far.

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So which one will overtake the other? Mexico attacking or Costa Rica defending? El Tri had a role to play in proving the critics wrong after two losses to the US and Canada, and the fear of Jamaica. Tata Martino’s men should have the edge in their game, and the sparse crowds could help remove some of the pressure that is common in Azteca. The return of a Chucky Lozano in form will make it difficult for Mexico to contain.

Pick: Mexico -1.25 Asian Handicap (-125)

Guess: Mexico 3, Costa Rica 0