Uruguay vs. South Korea: Prediction and Preview

Uruguay and South Korea will play each other in the 2022 World Cup.

Son Heung-min's fitness is in the balance for South Korea's World Cup opener against Uruguay. Son suffered a fractured eye socket in Champions League clash with Marseille on 1 November. He has worn a mask in training since undergoing surgery and was pictured heading the ball for the first time in Monday's training. Luis Suarez is fit and raring to go in what will be his final World cup. Diego Forlan believes Uruguay are looking good in their even group. They play Portugal and Ghana in Group H.

Suarez is hoping to score at the World Cup in Qatar. He needs one more goal to equal Oscar Miguez's record of eight by a Uruguayan at a World cup.

Son Heung-min is expected to start for South Korea against Uruguay in the World Cup. He could become the second Korean to score at three separate World Cups after Park Ji-sung. His club form for Tottenham hasn't been the greatest in 2022-23 so far, with just five goals and two assists in 1,499 minutes of competitive action.

Uruguay have a 56.2% chance of victory at Education City Stadium. South Korea's chances of winning are 18.9%. History favours Uruguay, who have won all four of their World Cup matches against Asian nations.