Martinique vs Panama Live Stream & Tips
Martinique vs Panama Predictions
Panama are short-priced favourites to all but secure their place in the Gold Cup knockout stages against the Caribbean underdogs at the Red Bull Arena. They are backed to achieve it.
- Martinique vs Panama Predictions
- Head to Head
- Martinique Form
- Martinique Squad & Team News
- Panama Form
- Panama Squad & Team News
However, Martinique are rarely involved in low-scoring contests in this competition, and I'm backing an entertaining matchup with over 2.5 goals expected.
- Martinique have seen BTTS in their last 5 Gold Cup matches.
- Martinique have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 9 Gold Cup matches.
- Panama have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Martinique.
- Panama conceded goals in 9 of their last 11 matches.
Head to Head
This is the fifth meeting between these nations. Panama are unbeaten with three wins and one draw.
Thomas Christiansen's side scored a dominant 5-0 Nations League win in Ciudad de Panamá last summer, however, the spoils were shared following a goalless draw in the return meeting in Fort-de-France three days later.
Martinique Form
Tournament outsiders Martinique got their Gold Cup campaign off and running with a 2-1 win over El Salvador on Tuesday, extending their winning run to three matches.
Les Matinino lost seven of their previous eight Gold Cup matches since 2017 prior to Tuesday´s surprising success.
They qualified for the competition with fine victories against St Lucia and Puerto Rico earlier this month.
Martinique Squad & Team News
Goalkeepers: Theo De Percin, Yannis Clementia, Emmanuel Vermignon
Defenders: Yordan Thimon, Evan Salines, Davy Singama, Jean-Claude Michalet, Ronny Labonne, Patrick Burner, Jonathan Rivierez, Florian Lapis, Florent Poulolo
Midfielders: Jonathan Mexique, Andy Marny, Thomas Ephestion, Cyril Mandouki, Daniel Herrele, Ghislain Arbaut
Forwards: Stevyne Baker, Brighton Labeau, Enrick Reuperne, Kevin Fortune, Karl Fabien
Jonathan Rivierez is suspended following his dismissal in the second half of Martinique's 2-1 win against El Salvador.
Jonathan Mexique is expected to deputise.
Head coach Marc Collat has no other injury concerns and will likely name a settled starting lineup following their opening game success.
Panama Form
Panama picked up only their third win in eleven outings when beating Costa Rica 2-1 on Tuesday.
Despite getting their Gold Cup campaign off to the best possible start, Thomas Christensen´s men have struggled for consistency over the past 12 months (W5, L5, D5).
Panama Squad & Team News
Goalkeepers: Luis Mejia, Cesar Samudio, Orlando Mosquera
Defenders: Cesar Blackman, Harold Cummings, Fidel Escobar, Roderick Miller, Eduardo Anderson, Eric Davis, Andres Andrade, Michael Amir Murillo
Midfielders: Cristian Marinez, Jovani Welch, Adalberto Carrasquila, Alberto Quintero, Freddy Gondola, Yoel Barcenas, Anibal Godoy, Cesar Yanis
Forwards: Ismael Diaz, Azarias Londono, Jose Fajardo, Cecilio Waterman
Panama are expected to name a settled starting XI.
Yoel Bárcenas is expected to keep his place in the Panamanian attack, having scored his sixth international goal in Tuesday's vital victory.
