CONCACAF Gold Cup: Panama vs Honduras Preview, team news and prediction

CONCACAF Gold Cup: Panama vs Honduras Preview, team news and prediction

In the second game of the CONCACAF Group D fixture, Panama are all set to lock their horns with Honduras at BBVA Compass Stadium. Both teams did well in their opening games of the campaign and will look to carry the momentum for the second game as well. 

Panama played out a great game in their opening game of the campaign after the tie ended in a six-goal thriller. Panama went behind on every occasion but were strong enough to stage a great fight back. They equalized in a short span of time after conceding the goal. Rolando Blackburn scored a brace to save the grace of Panama in their previous game. 

Honduras were a ruthless side in their previous game as they scored four goals against Grenada. The team is on the course of making it to the next round of the campaign with a win here. For Honduras, there were four different goalscorers in the last match of the campaign. 

Panama vs Honduras: Team News

Panama vs Honduras

Panama : Even after a dingy and an affair that ended in a draw, Panama have their players fit and are raring to go for the second game of the tournament. The team has no injury or fitness concerns ahead of their game against Honduras.

Honduras: Like that of Panama, even Honduras has a fully fit squad at their disposal. Honduras have no fresh injury/ COVID concerns ahead of the game. 

Panama vs Honduras Match Details

  • Match : Panama vs Honduras
  • Date: 18th July 2021
  • Timings: 07:00 AM
  • Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium

Panama vs Honduras Predicted Line-ups:

Panama: Luis Mejia, Eric Davis, Richard Peralta, Harold Cummings, Francisco Palacios, Armando Cooper, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Edgar Barcenas, Jose Luis Rodríguez, Alberto Quintero, Rolando Blackburn

Honduras:Luis Lopez, Felix Crisanto, Kevin Alvarez, Maynor Figueroa, Diego Rodríguez; Boniek Garcia, Deybi Flores, Alexander Lopez, Edwin Solano, Walter Joel Martínez, Jerry Bengston

Panama vs Honduras Match Prediction:

Honduras took home all three points against Grenada whereas Panama held the Asian giants, Qatar to a draw. However, in the clash of equals, we expect Honduras to keep their winning run intact in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday.

Final prediction: Panama 0-2 Honduras

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