Libertad vs Nacional prediction and betting tips on May 31, 2024
Game Prediction
The Copa Libertadores will play a match between Libertad and Nacional in the 6th round of the group stage on May 31, 2024. The hosts could still theoretically lose 3rd place, and the guests could compete for the final lead in the quartet.
Key statistics and trends:
- Libertad loses every second match on the Copa.
- Nacional is unbeaten 3 rounds in a row.
- Nacional has scored at least once in 10 previous matches.
- Libertad wins the first half in 41% of matches, Nacional does the same in 32% of confrontations.
Libertad – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club did not live up to all expectations
“Los Repolleros” are rightfully considered the strongest club in Paraguay, and they proved this in the previous Apertura. Still, they are now rightfully ahead only of Deportivo Tachira, because they took points only with this opponent, in the Copa Libertadores (a victory in Asuncion and a draw in Venezuela, where the team won back to the final 1-1 result). Speaking about the confrontations with a couple of grandees, the club never demonstrated anything special.
Nacional – the shape of the team and its analysis: it is demonstrating pretty good results
“The Bolsilludo” remain among the leaders of Uruguayan football in the current cycle. Speaking about the Copa Libertadores, they had to start with qualification. Nevertheless, the club coped, knocking out Puerto Cabello Academy and Always Ready. Being already in the group stage, the team took a home draw with River Plate, having previously lost in Buenos Aires. And 3 victories over the underdogs secured a pass to the play-offs ahead of schedule.
Libertad: team news
Galeano has all the players available.
Nacional: team news
Alvaro Recoba also has no personnel troubles.
Libertad vs Nacional: possible starting line-ups
Libertad (possible line-up): Morinigo – Gimenez, Viera, Cardozo, Ramirez – Espinoza, Caballero, Merlini, Sanabria, Franco – Santa Cruz.
Nacional (possible line-up): Mejia – Baez, Polenta, Izquierdo, Lozano - Gonzalez, Oliva, Castro, Sanabria Magole, Galeano – Carneiro.
Previous head-to-head matches
The history of the relationship is rich in events; this is already the fifth confrontation. The Uruguayans, thanks to the home win, took the lead in victories (now the score is 4-3). Moreover, they won the Gratitude Cup on penalties in 2011.
Free prediction for the match Libertad vs Nacional on May 31:
Formally, the guests can aim for 1st place, but who believes that River Plate will fail in the home battle against an outsider in a parallel match? As a result, they are unlikely to be against the fact that the hosts win in the end (odd: 2.1).