The United States are back in action after the World Cup with a two-week nationwide tour, starting against Peru at the Inter.co Stadium in Orlando.
Mauricio Pochettino, whose side reached the last-16 of the World Cup they co-hosted in the summer, will be using the games against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada as a chance to blood several uncapped youngsters.
Eleven of the 24 outfield players selected by Pochettino have yet to be capped and it will be interesting to see how he utilises these talented youngsters over the next fortnight.
United States v Peru Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sergino Dest anytime scorer @ 5/1
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 Peru corners @ 6/5
Bet Builder - 3-6 goals range, USA to win either half, Over 7 corners & Highest scoring half- 1st @ 27/4
United States v Peru Prediction
Best Bet: Sergino Dest anytime scorer @ 5/1
PSV star Sergino Dest has already found the net three times this season, given the freedom to roam down the right flank for his Dutch side.
Dest is set for a more forward role in Mauricio Pochettino's first post-World Cup tussle against Peru, especially given the lack of international attacking experience the Argentine has selected for this friendly in Orlando.
That makes the former Barcelona ace a real anytime scorer contender. He is averaging 1.3 shots per game for PSV from a notional right-back position and, further upfield, will be a major threat to a poor Peru.
Alternative Bet: Over 3.5 Peru corners @ 6/5
Peru head coach Mano Menezes has named a strong squad for this tricky set of four friendlies as he looks to build on the win over Haiti and loss to Spain before the World Cup.
Peru, of course, failed to qualify for the finals and former Brazil chief Menezes is determined to restore a competitive edge.
To that end, they can go toe-to-toe with the US just as they did against Spain in June, in a 3-1 defeat in which they won four corners.
Peru are averaging 4.5 corners per game in four games under Menezes and can win over 3.5 in Orlando.
United States v Peru Bet Builder Tip
3-6 goals range
USA to win either half
Over 7 corners
Highest scoring half- 1st
Pays 27/4
There are usually goals when the USA play, so take a 3-6 goals range for this friendly in Florida.
Nine of the USMNT's last 12 matches have produced between three and six goals and they can enjoy this World Cup homecoming.
The hosts are a short price to win in 90 minutes, but probably not much value given the number of young rookies Pochettino could field. Team selection will be critical ahead of a bet.
And Peru, with an experienced squad, are improving under Menezes. The USA may well win the game, though for a Bet Builder component, just take them to win either half.
The USA averaged 5.2 corners per game at the World Cup and, if they keep that up, this match could produce over seven corners in total.
And finally, take a swing at the first half having the most goals.
Each of the US's last 19 games has produced a first-half goal and, with subs galore disrupting the game in the second period, the first half could well have the most goals.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams have scored in 10 of the USA's last 13 internationals, with over 2.5 goals landing in nine of their last 12.
Peru have won only one of their last 13 official internationals, 3-1 against Haiti in a World Cup warm-up game in June.
Eleven of the 24 outfield players selected by Mauricio Pochettino have never been capped, including four of his five chosen strikers.
Allianza Lima's Jairo Velez has scored four of the five goals Peru have netted in 2026.
The Peruvians have won just one of their last 16 internationals staged outside of their own country.
There has been a first-half goal scored in each of the United States' last 19 internationals.
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