Uruguay v Colombia TV channel, start time and how to watch Copa America fixture online tonight

Uruguay and Colombia face off within the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday morning, with either side battling for a uncommon place within the competitors’s closing.

Uruguay have solely been within the closing as soon as this century, with a solitary closing look in 2011 ending of their fifteenth win within the match.

And Marcelo Bielsa’s aspect have been spectacular on their run to the semis, beating Brazil on penalties after profitable all their group video games.

They’ll face a Colombia workforce that has scored 11 objectives on their run to the final 4, having overwhelmed Panama 5-0 within the quarter-finals. Los Cafeteros have gained the competitors solely as soon as, in 2001, and can be trying to make simply their third-ever closing.

Right here’s all the things you’ll want to know forward of the match.

When is it?

Uruguay v Colombia will kick off at 1am on Thursday, July eleventh on the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How can I watch it?

The match can be proven dwell on Premier Sports activities 1, with protection beginning at 12:50am. Sky TV prospects can watch on channel 412, whereas Virgin Media prospects can watch on channel 551. Amazon prospects may also subscribe to Premier Sports activities by way of Prime Video.

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Group information

Proper-back Nahitan Nández can be suspended for Uruguay after his sending off in opposition to Brazil. Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo got here off inside 35 minutes of that sport, and is prone to be out for an prolonged interval.

These absences go away the door open for a return to the beginning line-up for Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez, whereas Guillermo Varela is the one different recognised right-back within the squad, so he’ll seemingly changed Nandez.

The remainder of the aspect is prone to stay the identical, with Manuel Ugarte and Fede Valverde anchoring the midfield and Darwin Nunez main the assault, Luis Suarez can be hoping to contribute from the bench and take his nation one step nearer to worldwide glory as he nears his retirement.

Colombia haven’t any harm or suspension considerations, with Jefferson Lerma coming back from a one-match ban. He’ll seemingly change Uribe in midfield.

There’s no quick want for any extra modifications to the Colombia eleven, with James Rodriguez impressing within the five-goal win, and gamers reminiscent of Luis Diaz assured a spot within the aspect.

Predicted line-ups

Uruguay XI: Rochet; Varela, Gimenez, Olivera, Vina; Ugarte, Valverde; Pellistri, de la Cruz, Araujo; Nunez.

Colombia XI: Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Cuesta, Mojica; Rios, Lerma, Arias; Rodriguez, Cordoba, Diaz.

Odds

Uruguay 9/5

Draw 19/10

Colombia 17/10

Prediction

Each side are flying within the competitors to date, and the chances replicate simply how tightly matched they’re. Uruguay are affected by some essential accidents, however they need to nonetheless edge it, because of their total beginning eleven high quality and partly because of the superior teaching of Marcelo Bielsa. Uruguay 2-1 Colombia aet.