SportsMall previews Wednesday's CONCACAF Nations League clash between Suriname and Guyana, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Guyana will travel to Paramaribo for Tuesday's final group game against Suriname In the CONCACAF Nations League.
The visitors are currently leading the table with a point to their name, while Suriname are three points better off in third place.
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Having collected four points from three matches, Suriname sit one point above the top two and one point above the relegation zone.
Suriname opened their 2024-25 Nations League campaign with a 3-1 win over Guyana before they lost 1-0 to Guadeloupe in a two-day match.
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Suriname played much of the second period with an extra player following Algozar's 51st-minute red card, but they ultimately failed to capitalize on a large number advantage as they drew for the third time in their last five Nations League home games.
With everything to play for in matchday four, Tuesday's visitors can take confidence from having won three of their previous five head-to-head games.
Meanwhile, Guyana are looking for their first win of the Nations League campaign.
Guyana lost their opening game against Suriname 3-1 and drew 2-2 away to Martinique.
They then lost 3-1 at home against Guatemala on Friday. Stephen Duke-McKenna31st minute equaliser.
Having conceded eight goals in three matches, Guyana go into the final group game with the worst defensive record in League A, highlighting a key area for improvement if they are to secure a positive result in their meeting with Suriname.
With their fate out of their hands, Jamal ShabazzIf they can beat Suriname for the first time since a 2-0 friendly win in February 2016, they will have the best chance of avoiding relegation.
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Menzo may decide to opt for consistency with the same Suriname side that started the recent 1-1 draw against Costa Rica.
After providing an assist on Friday, Real Sociedad's Sheraldo Becker will continue to provide one of his country's main attacking threats in his 14th international appearance on Tuesday.
OFK Beograd's Vlijter will continue to lead the way for Suriname, with the striker looking to continue his form after scoring four goals in his last four matches for club and country.
As for the visitors, they will need to assess the fitness of Terence VanCouten and Ryan Hackett after they were forced off in the second half against Guatemala.
If Vancoutten and Hackett are unable to play in Tuesday's match, Reiss Greenridge and Nathan Ferguson could be handed the starting roles.
Suriname Possible Starting Lineup:
Han;; Dijstel, Van Gelderen, Pinas, Hobbs; Pole, Malan; van der Gust, Peroy, Becker; Willier
Guyana Probable Starting Lineup:
Roberts; Lovell, Greenridge, J. Jones, Nelson; Ferguson, Duke-McKenna; I. Jones, Moriah-Welsh, Gordon; Glasgow
We say: Suriname 2-0 Guyana
Suriname's only win of their Nations League campaign came in their reverse fixture against Tuesday's opponents, and with home advantage in their favour, we hope the hosts can get another win against Guyana and put themselves in contention for a top-two finish.
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