Uruguay vs Nicaragua: Head to head statistics
[STATISTICS]
Uruguay vs Nicaragua recommended bets
[RECOMMENDED_BETS]
Uruguay vs Nicaragua match preview
The Marcelo Bielsa era in Uruguay begins.
Last month, the AUF confirmed that el Loco will be their new boss, his third job in international management, having previously taken charge of Argentina and Chile.
Bielsa will come up against former side Chile in his first competitive match as Uruguay boss when CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying gets going in September.
Before the serious stuff begins, la Celeste have a double-header of friendlies on home soil this month, with Cuba also visiting Montevideo on Tuesday.
A very young, inexperienced squad has been called up for this camp, with familiar faces such as Sebastián Coates, Ronald Araújo, José María Giménez, Federico Valverde and Darwin Núñez told to go on holiday instead.
Even so, Uruguay should claim a victory here.
Late on Monday night, CONCACAF announced that Nicaragua had been disqualified having fielded ineligible players during the Nations League.
This means la Azul y Blanco have been thrown out of the Gold Cup and will be denied promotion to the top-tier of the Nations League, thereby ending the opes of Copa América qualification.
So, Marco Antonio Figueroa’s team must somehow refocus his side for these friendlies, having been beaten 3-2 in Panama on Saturday, before taking on Paraguay at the weekend.
Given all of that, anything other than a routine home win at Estadio Centenario would be a surprise.
More betting offers
[BETTING_OFFERS]
