Suriname vs El Salvador Prediction: Suriname set for crucial success

Suriname are yet to taste defeat in four Concacaf third-round qualifying matches, but it's only one victory for Natio, who will be targeting three points when El Salvador head for Paramaribo on Thursday (22:00 GMT).

Thursday's tie rates as a must-win game for El Salvador. It's just three points on the board for Hernan Dario Gomez's men, but La Selecta can move level with Suriname if they can achieve success at the Frank Essed Stadion. Below are my Suriname vs El Salvador predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Forward Djenairo Daniels is a long-term absentee for Suriname and is not part of the squad.

The Kilmarnock man is joined on the sidelines by Waalwijk defender Liam van Gelderen.

Key forwards Gleofilo Vlijter and Sheraldo Becker are available for the home side.

Football Odds

After recently favouring a back five, El Salvador coach Gomez could opt for a four-man defence to help his team get the result they need.

That would most likely see Julio Sibrian and Ronald Rodriguez partnered in central defence, while Brayan Gil is expected to lead the line.

Suriname vs El Salvador Odds

Suriname are 7/10 to pick up what could be a crucial three points on home turf.

El Salvador are 18/5, while the draw is available at 23/10. Both teams to score is 11/10 and over 2.5 goals in 5/4.

Suriname to win to nil @ 6/4

Suriname are unbeaten in their four CONCACAF third-round qualifying matches, and that impressive effort includes a 2-1 win over El Salvador on hostile turf.

That is the only victory Natio have managed in their qualification campaign, but this is a team that has lost only two of their last 11 matches, and Stanley Menzo's men are extremely difficult to beat at this level of competition.

It's three defeats on the bounce for El Salvador, who hit only one shot on target in a 1-0 home defeat to Guatemala last time out.

Today's Football Fixtures

La Selecta created an expected goals total of only 0.29 in that Estadio Cuscatlan defeat, and those numbers make it difficult to get excited about the prospect of El Salvador winning in Suriname.

Natio are a consistent side, and they rate a solid bet in this spot.

Football matches can't be won if you fail to score a goal, and that has proved to be El Salvador's big issue.

It's two Concacaf third-round qualifying matches without finding the net for La Selecta and only two in four games all told for Gomez's men.

El Salvador also failed to score a single goal in three Gold Cup matches in the summer.

Suriname are fancied to move closer to a historic World Cup qualification with a win-to-nil at the Frank Essed Stadion, and a 2-0 home victory appears a decent correct score to look for at 6/1.