Jamaica vs Suriname predictions, Jamaica will open their Gold Cup campaign on Monday when they host Suriname at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando.
Reggae Boyz come into this competition after being winless in their last four matches, while Natio were knocked out of the World Cup qualifiers in their previous encounter, losing 4-0 to Canada
Heading into this tournament, Jamaica will be hoping that they can finally break through and win, having come so close of late, with three consecutive semi-final appearances at the Gold Cup, losing twice in the final in 2015 and 2017.
Manager Theodore Whitmore has shaped this team into one of the strongest in the region, having risen to prominence at CONCACAF since his arrival.
Whitmore knows a thing or two about performing on the international stage, featuring for Jamaica at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring twice in their only win in the competition, 2-1 over Japan in their only appearance in the final. .
Before they turn their attention to the Hexagonal phase of World Cup qualification, they will be hungry to finally snatch this trophy which has come close to qualifying so many times.
The team failed to qualify for this competition in 2013 but they have made up for the time lost since then, unbeaten in their last nine group stage matches at the Gold Cup and winning their first knockout game each time.
The core of this team plays their club football in Major League Soccer, many in leading roles, which shows how far the country has come in developing talent, many of whom thrive at club level and can maintain that form on the international stage.
As one of the up-and-coming teams in the region, Suriname will be eager to impress in their maiden Gold Cup appearance.
With most of their players appearing in Europe, many in different divisions in the Netherlands, this is a team used to the pressures of competition.
Their coach Dean Gorre brings a wealth of knowledge and experience both as a player and a manager, having featured himself for some of Europe's elite clubs such as Ajax and Feyenoord.
Prior to their loss to Canada, they had won their previous three games this year by a combined score of 15-0, making the statement that they are the team others should look out for.
As they prepare for their inaugural campaign, Suriname will take some inspiration from the successes of other first-time entrants at the Gold Cup, notably Guadeloupe, who made the semi-finals of this tournament in 2007, beating Canada and Honduras along the way.
The Philadelphia Union will be well-represented in the Gold Cup with goalkeeper Andre Blake among the best in his position in MLS, having been named the top goalkeeper in the league last season and picking up the Golden Glove Award in the competition in 2017.
As good as he is at club level, he has had plenty of help from two Jamaican team-mates, including Union defender Alvas Powell, who is solid at the back and striker Cory Burke, who leads Philadelphia in goals this season with four goals. .
In midfield, the pairing of Lamar Walker and Devon Williams could be a handful of opposing teams as Miami FC teammates have a lot of speed and creativity, especially Williams, who is nicknamed “fast” for a reason.
Suriname defender and captain Ryan Donk has only made four appearances for the senior side but he has a wealth of knowledge and experience in big game situations, currently playing in the Turkish Super Lig with Galatasaray.
Striker Gleofilo Vlijter has quickly made a name for himself both for club and country, scoring 10 goals in the CONCACAF Nations League, with 11 international goals in just nine appearances and recently signing for Beitar Jerusalem in Israel.
Their full-backs Ridgeciano Haps and Dion Malone are two solid and versatile players who have been known to move up to midfield, with both players currently playing in the Netherlands.
Jamaica vs Suriname Lineup Prediction:
Jamaica : Blake; Lawrence, Powell, Moore, Fisher; Lowe, Mariappa, Williams, Walker; Burke, Bailey
Suriname : Hahn; Haps, Donk, Leerdam, Malone; Biseswar, Koolwijk, Alberg, Becker; Hasselbaink, Vlijter
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