Israel will be looking to build upon their draw against Mali this weekend when they take on Paraguay in Group D of the 2024 Olympic games.
The South Americans were crushed on matchday one by Japan and simply have to respond against Israel on Saturday if they are going to avoid elimination.
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Israel Olympic vs Paraguay Olympic prediction: Goals expected at the Parc des Princes
Key Stats
- Both teams scored in Israel's opening group game against Mali.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in four of Paraguay's last six matches.
- Paraguay have scored at least two goals in three of their last six fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Israel Olympic 1-2 Paraguay Olympic
Paraguay have beaten the likes of the Dominican Republic and Venezuela in their last six outings, scoring two goals in each of those victories.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds not yet available
- HOME: N/A
- DRAW: N/A
- AWAY: N/A
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Never met before
Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between Israel and Paraguay at this level of international football and we're predicting a close and competitive 90 minutes between the pair.
Israel Olympic preview: Need more threat going forward
Israel needed a helping hand in order to claim a point from their opening group game against Mali.
An own goal in the 56th minute put Israel in front but shortly after Mali equalised and the scoreline ended 1-1.
Israel didn't create enough chances on matchday one and will be hoping for more luck against a Paraguay side that conceded five goals against Japan.
Predicted lineup: Niron (GK), Goldberg, Lemkin, Feingold, Ben Harush, Gandelman, Frada, Gloukh, Abada, Turgeman & Madmon
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Japan Olympic
1
Israel Olympic
0
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Paraguay Olympic
4
Israel Olympic
2
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Mali Olympic
1
Israel Olympic
1
Paraguay Olympic preview: Hoping to shake off heavy defeat
Paraguay suffered a heavy defeat against Japan in their first match at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The South Americans were already a goal down when midfielder Wilder Viera was shown a straight red card in the 25th minute.
Japan capitalised on their extra man during the second half, scoring four more times without reply to win the game 5-0.
Predicted lineup: Fernández (GK), Balbuena, Rivas, de Jesús, Flores, D. Gómez, Enciso, Pérez, M. Gómez, Caballero & Fernández
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Egypt Olympic
1 (5)
Paraguay Olympic
1 (4)
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Mali Olympic
0
Paraguay Olympic
1
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Israel Olympic
2
Paraguay Olympic
4
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Japan Olympic
5
Paraguay Olympic
0
Player to watch – Julio Enciso
Julio Enciso made the move from his homeland in 2022 to join Premier League side Brighton where he has gone on to feature in 41 games across all competitions, scoring four goals.
The 20-year-old hasn't managed to command a regular spot in the Seagulls' starting lineup so far but that hasn't stopped the forward from earning 17 caps for the Paraguay senior international team.
Paraguay could do with a big performance from the Brighton forward
Enciso is certainly one of the more experienced players in the Paraguay Olympic squad and we're hoping to see the Brighton man take on more responsibility in his country's next game against Israel, one which the South Americans cannot afford to lose.
