Internacional vs CA River Plate (ARG) Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 06/08/2023, 20:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 08/08/2023 at 12:00 in Copa Libertadores Prediction

A place in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores is up for grabs as Internacional welcome River Plate to Estadio Beira-Rio on Tuesday. This round of 16 second tie will see the visitors carry a 2-1 lead from the first-leg. The winner of this tie will face the winner of Deportivo Pereira vs Independiente del Valle in the quarters. The Brazilian hosts are coming off a 2-2 draw against Corinthians in the domestic league. They are currently 12th in the league standings and that is largely due to their sliding recent poor form. The hosts are winless across seven matches, drawing four and losing three. In this competition though, they have been doing slightly better. They topped Group B with 12 points, staying unbeaten in that stage with three wins and three draws. Yet, it is their recent poor form that is threatening to derail their chances in the Copa Libertadores.

River Plate are in a better place with regards to home form, sitting comfortably top of the Argentinian league with a 11-point cushion. The first leg win was fashioned by two second-half goals after conceding the lead at the stroke of half-time. That result extended River Plate’s unbeaten competitive run to six matches – four wins and two losses. In this competition, they started in Group D and finished second behind Fluminense with ten points, separated only by goal difference. Much like their recent form, River Plate’s form in this competition is also on the rise with three straight wins marking their progress. That along doesn’t guarantee success though, as the Argentinians have failed to win on the road this season in this competition with a draw and two losses.