USA vs Mexico (Asian Handicap) prediction

USA hosts Mexico in fifth and final round of the WC Qualification. The previous 4 round were used for elimination so that 6 teams can remain. Now we got USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago starting from 0. The teams will play round robin to get the 3 first teams to qualify while the 4`th will play the Intercontinental play-off. All teams have equal chances but starting with a loss today would not be a good start at all. So I think we might see a cagey game today. But USA is the host and have good history in the WC Qualification against Mexico. The game is played in cold Columbus, Ohio and Mexico doesn`t feel welcomed here. Usually Mexico would have a big fan support but there will be very little fans here. USA played Mexico 4 times in Ohio and USA won all 4 matches with 2:0. Both teams come with strong lineups in this match with few players missing. USA will be missing Dempsey who has heart problems, also defender Geoff Cameron is injured. Mexico is without Aguilar and Aquino. Even without Dempsey USA has quite a potent attack with Altidore, Wood and Johansson. In midfield Bedoya, Jones, Zusi and the new star Pulisic. Again Tim Howard will be on goal and he has been great lately. Mexico will try to slow down the game playig 3-3-3-1 with Chicarito being the lone striker. The team is dangerous though placing the 37 year old marquez might be a chance for USA. The roster is strong with Guardado, Giovani dos Santos, Peralta, Vela. They yanks will be tested for sure. Yet USA does well at home lately against Mexico. In fact USA has lost just twice in the last 18 home matches and those two were in the meningless Gold cup. In WC Qualification USA won the last 4 home matches against Mexico. In cold weather of Columbus USA wil try to make it 5. Possible lineups: USA:" Howard; Johnson, Yedlin, Gonzalez, Besler; Bradley, Kljestan, Pulisic, Zusi; Wood, Altidore" Mexico: "Ochoa; Vidrio, Marquez, Moreno, Layun; Herrera, Guardado; Vela, Giovani, Lozano; Hernandez"