Copa America 2016: Times, Odds, Live Stream and TV Schedule for Saturday’s Group

After Friday’s curtain-raiser between hosts United States and Colombia, the Copa America Centenario will settle into a rhythm on Saturday, with a trio of fascinating games to whet the appetite.

Brazil will get their tournament under way in the final game of the day, as Dunga’s depleted squad face an in-form Ecuador team. Costa Rica take on Paraguay in the first match, with an intriguing clash between outsiders Haiti and Peru lodged in between.

It’s a chance for the teams involved to make a significant statement about their ambitions for the Copa, and three points will go a long way to securing qualification for the quarter-finals. Here’s a look at the day’s fixtures in full, the key viewing details for the contest and a closer examination of how the bookmakers are seeing things in this triumvirate of clashes.

Matches are on Premier Sports (UK) and FOX Sports (U.S.).

Matches can be streamed via FOX Soccer 2 Go (U.S.) and the Premier Sports Player (UK).

Odds courtesy of Oddschecker and accurate as of X p.m. (BST) on June 4.

 

Big Names Looking for Fast Start

Brazil’s decision to leave Neymar out of their squad for this tournament suggests they may not be taking the centenary edition of the Copa quite as seriously as they would usually.

Things look as though they’re going to be tough for the Selecao, too. Not only are they set to be missing their talisman and captain, but their midfield lynchpin Luiz Gustavo will also sit out the tournament due to personal reasons; Douglas Costa, Rafinha, Ricardo Oliveira, Ederson and Kaka have also pulled out.

Nevertheless, as noted by South American football …

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