San Lorenzo vs CD Palestino Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Sudamericana

Prediction published on 06/06/2023, 18:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 08/06/2023 at 12:00 in Football Predictions

Third-placed San Lorenzo will look to stay alive in the Copa Sudamericana when they host second-placed Palestino on matchday five. This Group H match will be played at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain on Friday. The Argentinian hosts have just four points and can at best qualify for the knockout round play-offs while the Chilean visitors have seven points. San Lorenzo could manage a single point from their last three Sudamericana matches. This meant their chances of staying alive in this competition are hanging by the proverbial thread. They need to win by at least two goals to go above their visitors in the table. Since they play bottom-placed Estudiantes de Merida on the final matchday, such a result would enhance their qualification chances. The 2002 champions can still stay in the reckoning with a draw but would complicate their chances.

Palestino have come through qualifiers for the group stage and have impressed so far. They are sitting pretty than their hosts and know that a win would guarantee progress. Even a draw would keep their chances alive but would need them pick points against top-placed Fortaleza in the last round. The side is managed by an Argentinian-born coach, so there could be a sense of pride if they can win this match. The reverse fixture ended in a goalless draw but Palestino managed a comprehensive 5-1 win in the previous round to stay above. That was just their second win in nine away Copa Sudamericana matches, but both came in this campaign to boost their hopes.