Jamaica vs Venezuela Prediction & Betting Tips (1 July)

This is only the third time that Jamaica has taken part in an edition of the Copa America after the 2015 editions in Chile and in 2016 in the United States already. Each time, the same story with an elimination in the group stage. The hope of a possible qualification for the quarter-finals was already at stake during the 2nd day against Ecuador since the Jamaicans lost their first group match against the Mexican favorite 1-0 but like their two previous campaigns in the Copa America, it's heading to the holidays following their defeat in J2 3-1. Clearly, this poster counts for nothing, if not a prestigious victory in order to avoid finishing with 0 points. At the beginning of June, the Reggae Boys achieved two successes against the Dominican Republic 1-0 and against Dominica 2-3 as part of the 2nd round of qualifying for the next World Cup 2nd after 2 tied matches points with Guatemala.

 Venezuela achieved the ideal performance during the first day by defeating Ecuador, quickly reduced to ten against eleven and taking advantage of the situation, it initially returned to the mark before moving ahead in the table. display 1-2. A favorable result not really expected and following their success against Mexico during J2 1-0 on the night of Thursday to Friday, the Venezuelans are already qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa America. We will still remember that they did not participate in a single friendly preparation match, and they remained in five matches without a TCC victory before these two successes including two defeats against Italy in friendly matches during the summer tour of March 2-1 and against Colombia at the end of 2023 1-0.

Some players did not take part in this competition for physical reasons or by choice of the coach. In this list we find: Mariappa (72 caps, ex-Leicester), Powell (55 caps), midfielder D. Williams (35 caps) and attackers R. Williams (19 caps) and Richards (Chelsea, 19 years old) all remaining at home. Obviously, one of the great talents of this selection, Michail Antonio (West Ham) was expected to bring his team into the competition and we can say that he made the effort to score during the 2nd day, to no avail. to hope for a qualification. In this selection, we also find Gray (ex-Everton) who started during J1, but came off the bench during J2.

It was Clermont center forward Nicholson who took advantage of the situation by starting the first two matches. Fulham resident, midfielder De Cordova-Reid is also on the list, along with Kasey Palmer and central defender Latibeaudiere (both Coventry).  On the other side of the median, there are absences to highlight with the non-presences of the former Lensois goalkeeper Farinez, the defender Rosales (95 sels), Otero (51 sels, 6 goals) and Moreno (41 sel) and striker Josef Martinez (CF Montreal, 66 sel, 14 goals). The coach has still concocted a very interesting group on paper with in particular the residents of La Liga, Machis (Cadiz, now relegated to D2), Arambutu (right side of Real Sociedad) or even the surprise midfielder of the season on the other side of the Pyrenees, Yangel Herrera (Girona). We will not forget to mention the presence of the immortal scorer Rondon (single penalty scorer against Mexico), the defensive rock Ferraresi (Sao Paulo) or even Toulouse, Casseres and Soteldo (Gremio).