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They had Australia on the ropes for a time in their opening game and now Fiji will be looking to bag their first win of the 2019 World Cup when they face Pool D minnows Uruguay on Wednesday.

Alex Jack takes us through his selections as the South Sea Islanders look to rack up the points against the South Americans at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium.

Fiji v Uruguay Betting Odds        

Fiji are the heavy favourites at 1/40 to pick up their first win of the tournament following their 39-21 defeat to the Wallabies.

Uruguay have the unenviable opening game of the competition ahead of them against the Pacific Islanders and are 25/1 to spring what would be a huge upset.

The draw between these two sides on Wednesday is available at 100/1.

Fiji v Uruguay Team News

The only saving grace for the Uruguayans will be the fact Fiji have made 12 changes from the side that went down to the Wallabies on Saturday.

Fiji will still have high hopes of reaching the quarter-final stages of the World Cup and have their encounter against Grand Slam champions Wales set out as a priority.

Only captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Leone Nakarawa and Semi Radradra retain their places in the starting XV for Wednesday but they still have a host of man-mountains who will be looking to push for a starting place in that crunch game against the Welsh.

Number eight Viliame Mata (calf) and openside flanker Peceli Yato (concussion) were both injured against Australia so they had no chance of featuring in this second Pool D game.

As for underdogs Uruguay coach Esteban Meneses has named nine survivors from the starting line-up that secured their spot at the World Cup against Canada in February last year.

Juan Manuel Gaminara is one of the eight players who were in Uruguay's match-day 23 when they suffered a 47-15 to Fiji at the last World Cup in 2015.

Fiji v Uruguay Prediction

Fiji -38 FT Handicap @ 8/5 BET NOW

It really is hard to see Uruguay causing an upset in this match but, like in 2015, they might well have their moments in this encounter and could cause the Fijians some problems.

However, over the course of the 80 minutes, the power and the strength of Fiji should just prove to be too much.

Fiji will be looking to rack up the points early before fatigue kicks in but really they should be falling on the right side of the -38 full-time handicap market against the Uruguayans.

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