USA vs Panama Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

USMNT are the defending champions of the competition.

Panama will visit the SoFi Stadium to take on the United States of America in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League. USA locked horns with Jamaica in the Quarterfinals of the competition and registered a 5-2 win over the Reggae Boyz on aggregate. The USMNT are the defending champions and have won this competition thrice. Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to win his first title in international football as the head coach of the USA.

Panama on the other hand, are coming into this game after registering a narrow 3-2 win over Costa Rica in the Quarterfinals. They came fourth in the last iteration of the competition after losing 1-0 to Jamaica in a match for third place. They will be motivated to go one step ahead and play the finals of the CONCACAF Nations League for the first time in their history.

Kickoff:

• Location: Inglewood, California
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• Kick-off Date & Time: 21 March – 4:30 IST / 20 March – 23:00 GMT, 16:00 PT, 19:00 ET
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In Use

Form:

USA (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-L

Panama (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Christian Pulisic (USA)

The USMNT’s captain is back in the squad and will play a crucial role for them in the semifinals. He has scored three goals in his last two appearances against Panama. The AC Milan forward is known for his directness and technical ability on the ball. He has scored 15 goals domestically and is having one of the best seasons of his career.

Speed boost loaded 🔋🔋🔋with #PUMAULTRA @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/unG82jIjMo

— Christian Pulisic (@pulisic) December 7, 2023

José Fajardo (Panama)

The striker was the top goalscorer for his team in the 2024 Copa America. He also scored the opening goal for Panama in their Quarterfinals win over Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Nations League. He serves as the focal point of the attack and is a dominant presence in the opposition box.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these teams ended in a 2-0 win for the USA.
• USMNT won 3-0 against Costa Rica in their last game.
• Panama lost 6-1 against Chile in their last game.

USA vs Panama: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: USA to win – 1.34 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – No
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 1.75 by Pinnacle

Injury and Team news:

Johnny Cardoso, Ricardo Pepi, and Folarin Balogun will be unavailable for the home side for their quarterfinal clash.

Panama, on the other hand, have their full squad available for selection.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 26

USA won: 17

Panama won: 3

Draws: 6

Predicted Lineup:

USA (4-2-3-1)

Turner; Scally, Richards, Ream, Robinson; McKennie, Tessmann; Musah, Pulisic, Weah; Sargent

Panama (4-3-3)

Mosquera; Blackman, Farina, Cordoba, Gutierrez; Godoy, Martinez, Carrasquilla; Rodriguez, Fajardo, Waterman

Match Prediction:

USMNT are the favourites to win their clash against Panama.

Prediction: USA 2-0 Panama

Telecast details:

The game will be telecasted on CONCACAF GO and CONCACAF’s YouTube channel for India, the UK, and Nigeria. It will be broadcasted on CBS and Paramount+ in the USA

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