Ecuador vs. Venezuela (Saturday, 11.00pm)
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Both Ecuador and Venezuela will be bidding to get their respective 2024 Copa America campaigns off to positive starts when they lock horns at the competition on Saturday.
Mexico and Jamaica are also present in an open Group B, and Ecuador will be bidding to progress past the group stage of the Copa America for their second tournament in a row.
We say: Ecuador 2-1 Venezuela
There is not an awful lot to choose between these two sides, and we are expecting a close match on Saturday. It would not be a surprise to see a draw, but we are just backing Ecuador to have enough to navigate their way to a vital victory in their opening match of what is shaping up to be a fascinating competition.
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Mexico vs. Jamaica (Sunday, 2.00am)
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Competing in the finals of the Copa America for just the third time in their history, Jamaica will be bidding to get their Group B campaign off to the perfect start against Mexico on Saturday night.
Jamaica have never managed to win a match at the finals of the competition, while Mexico's best-ever performance at the tournament came in 1993, when they were runners-up to Argentina.
We say: Mexico 2-1 Jamaica
This is a fascinating match, as although Jamaica are the underdogs, they have a lot of quality in their side. It would not be a surprise to see the points shared on Saturday, but Mexico should ultimately have enough to collect all three points in their competition opener.
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Ben Knapton
