Venezuela are close to securing a spot in the Copa America semi-finals for only the second time ever, but they first need to beat Canada in Arlington, Texas.
Venezuela have been eliminated in the quarter-finals in two of the past three Copa America tournaments, but this time they come into the match against Canada with confidence after winning all three group stage games.
On the other hand, Canada advanced to the knockout stage after defeating Peru and drawing with Chile, proving they will pose a challenge for Fernando Batista's team.
Team news
Venezuela are expected to field their strongest lineup after Batista rotated the squad in the final group match.
Soteldo and Savarino are likely to return, with Bello and Machis providing service for Rondon up front.
Canada are expected to stick with the same lineup that held Chile to a draw.
Davies will start at left-back, while David will support Larin upfront as the underdogs aim to trouble Venezuela.
The stats
The two teams have faced each other twice before in friendlies, resulting in draws. They drew 2-2 in June 2007 and 1-1 in May 2010.
Venezuela's best Copa America finish was fourth place in 2011.
Canada is participating in their first-ever Copa America.
Canada failed to score in four of their last five games, while Venezuela only failed to score in two of their last seven matches.
Prediction
Venezuela's strong performance in the tournament so far makes them favorites to advance from the tightly-contested quarterfinal in Texas.
They started with a 2-1 win over Ecuador and continued with a 1-0 victory against Mexico and a 3-0 win over Jamaica in the group stage.
Canada faced a tough start, losing to Argentina 2-0 in the opener. However, they bounced back with a crucial 1-0 win over Peru and secured a spot in the last eight with a draw against Chile.
Canada and Venezuela are ranked closely in FIFA rankings, with Canada at 48th and Venezuela at 54th, indicating they are evenly-matched.
In preparation for the tournament, Venezuela narrowly lost to Colombia (1-0) and Italy (2-1), showing their competitiveness. Canada held France to a 0-0 draw in June, displaying their potential as well.
With notable players like Davies and David for Canada, and Rondon leading Venezuela, who has 41 international goals, the match is expected to be close. However, Venezuela is likely to continue their winning streak and secure a spot in the semi-finals.