USA v Paraguay: Hosts 19/20 to Begin World Cup Campaign With a Victory

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s 2026 World Cup game between USA and Paraguay.

Our Prediction: USA To Win (19/20), USA 2-1 Paraguay (7/1).

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One of the 2026 World Cup hosts will get their campaign underway at the Los Angeles Stadium, as USA take on Paraguay, who are making their first appearance on the world’s biggest stage since 2010.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture:

USA v Paraguay – Saturday, 2am

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• The USA will be hoping to make their mark in this tournament in front of their own fans as soccer continues to grow in the states, the last hosted the World Cup back in 1994 where they made it to the round of 16.
• Mauricio Pochettino is the man in charge of the USMNT, his side have lost three of their last four games albeit against sides that are ranked above the hosts, the USA have lost none of their last three opening group stage games in the FWC.
• We seem to see goals with this USMNT with six of their last seven games producing at least three goals, whilst they’ve won their last three meetings against Paraguay in all competitions, punters can back USA to win and two or more goals at 13/8 with William Hill.
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• Paraguay return to the World Cup for the first time in sixteen years following their impressive display in the CONMEBOL qualifying campaign but the Guaraníes have won just one of their last eight opening games in previous World Cups.
• Gustavo Alfaro’s side head to the states ranked 41st in the rankings whilst they are definitely a side that prioritise set-pieces, having scored five of their fourteen goals in the WC Qualifiers via this method.
• This will be the first meeting between the two sides in a World Cup since 1930, where USA recorded their joint-best win at the tournament with a 3-0 victory, Paraguay are 29/10 with William Hill to get off to a winning start.

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• USA have had at least five corners in eight of their last ten games in all competitions.
• Paraguay have received more cards in four of their last five games.
• USA have won the last three meetings in this fixture.
• Folarin Balogun has produced thirteen shots on target in his last ten games.

*All odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*

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