Costa Rica vs Panama 2020: Predictions, odds and how to watch today live in the US, and preview

Costa Rica and Panama will face each other in an international friendly today at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Check out the match preview, information, storylines, predictions, and odds.

Costa Rica and Panama will finally return to the soccer field this 2020 today when they face each other in an international friendly. They will play at 7:00 PM (PT), 10:00 PM (ET), at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Check out everything there is to know about this game, such as the match preview, information, storylines, predictions and odds.

Costa Rica's last friendly was in February against the United States, with the USMNT clinching a 1-0 victory. Meanwhile, Panama haven't played an official game since February 26, when they drew 0-0 with Nicaragua.

This will be the first of two confirmed international friendlies between these two national teams. The second meeting will be played on October 13 and will be held at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica too. The audience will not be allowed to enter.

Costa Rica vs Panama: Match Information

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM (PT), 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

Costa Rica vs Panama Storylines

Due to some confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in Costa Rica's squad, the team will be without four of their players: Leonel Moreira, Bryan Ruiz, Ian Smith and Jonahtan Moya. The same thing happened with Panama's Adolfo Machado.

The last game between these two national teams was three years ago, for the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers. In that game, Panama came from behind to clinch a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica at the Estado Rommel Fernández.

How to watch Costa Rica vs Panama

The international friendly game between Costa Rica and Panama to be played at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica today 10 will not be broadcasted in the United States. However, it will be broadcasted live by Teletica 7 in Costa Rica and TVMAX signal in Panama.

Costa Rica vs Panama: Predictions and Odds

Oddsmakers put the home side as the big favorites to take the victory today, although they will be without their star Bryan Ruiz. According to DraftKings, Costa Rica have odds of -112, while Panama have odds of +325. A tie would result in a +220 payout.

* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel