With the Copa Libertadores knockout stage getting underway in the early hours of Wednesday, South America’s elite will all battle it out in midweek.
Ahead of a stacked Copa Libertadores schedule throughout Wednesday, we have found a couple of tips that can potentially offer a great return for your midweek flutter.
01:00 River Plate vs Internacional
Making real Primera Division history last season as they were crowned Argentinian champions for a record-breaking 38th time, River Plate have only continued on a major romp in 2023. Eventually reclaiming their domestic title thanks to an 11-point buffer last month, Wednesday’s hosts will be excited to turn their attention back to Copa Libertadores duties here.
Signing off their Primera Division flurry with an eye-catching display on July 29th and picking up some perfect momentum thanks to a 2-1 victory against Racing Club, La Banda will be smelling the chance to make another statement here.
Losing just a pair of their previous 15 straight appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to May 15th – Martin Demichelis should also be excited by his side’s remarkable extended purple patch on home soil.
In fact, it should be noted, River Plate have won 16 of their last 17 showdowns at the Estadio Mas Monumental.
Excited to get their Copa Libertadores knockout stage adventure underway in midweek, the one-time Manchester City defender will be looking to cash in on an Internacional squad that find themselves in the midst of an extended struggle.
Putting in another nightmare display last time out as they slumped to a shock 2-1 loss at home against Cuiaba, Wednesday’s guests have come under a huge amount of scrutiny this season.
Crashing back down to earth over the past five weeks, the Brazilian giants have failed to muster a single victory from any of their previous five appearances across all formats.
Likewise, bagging just a single goal on that five-match winless rut, Internacional certainly face a tough trip to Argentina in the early hours of Wednesday.
Betting Tip: Bolivar win & Under 4.5 goals @ 19/20 with Pribet
01:00 Bolivar vs Athletico Paranaense
Knowing that they face a real uphill battle in their bid to defend their domestic crown in 2023, Bolivar could have all of their attention focused on a famous Copa Libertadores run. Breezing their way to the knockout stage without breaking much of a sweat, Wednesday’s hosts will be confident of claiming a crucial first-leg advantage at the Estadio Hernando Siles in midweek.
While the Bolivian giants might have been last seen settling for a 1-1 draw away at Oriente Petrolero a few days ago, Benat San Jose’s men have lost just a pair of their last 13 matchups across all competitions.
With that run stemming all the way back to May 14th, Bolivar have also gained a reputation for their remarkable success on home soil.
Including a thumping 3-0 victory against The Strongest back on July 23rd, the midweek hosts have now won each of their last seven straight showdowns at the Estadio Hernando Siles by an aggregate score of 21-1.
On the flip side, although Athletico Paranaense might have claimed an eye-catching top-six finish among Brazil’s elite last season, the Hurricanes have drastically failed to match a similar level this time around.
With some in their camp still looking over their shoulder at what would be an infamous Serie A relegation scrap, caretaker boss Wesley Carvalho will have a real headache over his side’s continued struggles on the road.
Mustering just a single win from any of their last eight contests outside of Curitiba – a run that stems back to May 10th – Athletico are rightfully tipped as an underdog pick in midweek.
Betting Tip: Bolivar win & Under 4.5 goals @ 6/5 with Luckster
Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores Double
- River Plate vs Internacional – Bolivar win & Under 4.5 goals @ 19/20
- Bolivar vs Athletico Paranaense – Bolivar win & Under 4.5 goals @ 6/5
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