CONCACAF Prediction: Mexico vs USA

 2021/2022 - World Cup Qualification CONCACAF Final Stage Prediction :Mexico vs USA

 

Kick off:02:00

Date:Fri, 25-Mar-22

 

Mexico News

 

Rodolfo Pizarro and Jonathan Orozco have withdrawn from the Mexico squad to face USA.

Edson Álvarez should start in midfield as Andrés Guardado is unavailable for the home side.

 

USA News

 

Gregg Berhalter has been served a big blow with both Barcelona defender Sergino Dest and Salzburg attacker Brenden Aaronson forced to withdraw injured.

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie was already ruled out for the USA so they are missing some big players heading into these massive matches.

Kellyn Acosta and Luca de la Torre are vying for that final spot in central midfield with McKennie unavailable.

Gio Reyna has endured a nightmare time with injuries this season but did play 90 minutes at the weekend.

Christian Pulisic's form was so bad earlier this year he was even dropped by the national team but he has three goals in his last five starts for Chelsea.

Jesus Ferreira and Ricardo Pepi are in competition to lead the line. Ferreira may get the nod as he has made a great start to the new MLS season with three goals in four games, whereas Pepi has only started three games in the Bundesliga this season.

 

Prediction

 

Mexico occupy the final qualification spot with three games to go. They are level on points with USA, who occupy second, and four adrift of leaders Canada. Crucially, however, they are four clear of fourth place Panama, who would have to settle for a play-off route to the 2022 World Cup, and finish qualification against two of the bottom ranked sides.

 

With three games USA are four adrift of first place Canada and after facing Mexico they face fourth place Panama and fifth place Costa Rica. All three sides are currently in the mix to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. With key players missing, USA have work to do to ensure they don't miss out on back-to-back World Cups.

 

Mexico haven't lost a home World Cup qualifier since 2013 and have only lost two of 47 this century. USA, meanwhile, have only won one of their last 10 World Cup qualifiers away from home. That doesn't bode well for USA here.