- 1 United States – Paraguay : Co-hosts kick off their World Cup journey in Los Angeles
- 2 The United States want a strong start
- 3 Paraguay arrive with no pressure at all
- 4 Probable line-ups
- 5 World Cup Prediction United States vs Paraguay
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information changes
- 9 Your role
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the images
United States – Paraguay : Co-hosts kick off their World Cup journey in Los Angeles 
It’s the big night for the third co-host in the competition as they open Group D. The United States meet Paraguay on Friday in Los Angeles, and the atmosphere is set to be huge. For the Americans, this first home fixture is vital if they want to grab control of the section. Against a South American side known for its defensive grit, the US will have to go at them physically to bank all three points.
The United States want a strong start 
For this opening clash, the United States are leaning on the tactical work Mauricio Pochettino has put in over the past two years. The US boss is relying on veteran Tim Ream to steady a back line missing Chris Richards. In midfield, the Americans will turn to Weston McKennie’s industry. The attacking spark will come from Christian Pulisic, with Folarin Balogun the target up front. The crowd is expecting a big display to get the tournament moving in the right direction. The US forwards will need to be sharp against a packed defence. A win would give the country’s World Cup hopes an ideal launchpad. The whole nation is ready to get behind them.
Paraguay arrive with no pressure at all 
Paraguay, meanwhile, are back at the World Cup finals for the first time since 2010 after scraping sixth place in the brutal CONMEBOL qualifying campaign. Gustavo Alfaro’s side have built a solid reputation, not least by taking down reigning world champions Argentina along the way. Built on an iron defence led by captain Gustavo Gomez and the craft of creator Julio Enciso, who is fit despite a thigh scare, La Albirroja are determined to upset the odds and spoil the California party.
Probable line-ups
United States : Freese ; Freeman, M. Robinson, Ream ; Dest, McKennie, Adams, A. Robinson ; Pulisic, Tillman ; Balogun
Paraguay : Gill ; Caceres, G. Gomez, Alderete, Alonso ; Bobadilla, Cubas ; D. Gomez, Enciso, Almiron ; Sanabria
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World Cup Prediction United States vs Paraguay
United States to win
This Group D opener should go the way of the hosts, backed by a huge wave of support in California. The United States look more and more cohesive under Mauricio Pochettino and have picked up plenty of confidence from their warm-up games. The pace of their transitions and the technical quality of players like Christian Pulisic and Malik Tillman should be enough to crack the visitors’ back line.
Paraguay, by contrast, have a long history of struggling in opening matches and have never beaten a host nation at a major tournament. The South Americans are pragmatic enough, but they may struggle to find enough going forward to cope with the physical intensity the home midfield are likely to bring. Under constant pressure and wave after wave of US attacks, La Albirroja should eventually fold. A logical win for the co-hosts is the call.
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