The group stages of the 2023 Copa Libertadores will be complete this week and on the 29th of June we have a meeting between Corinthians and Liverpool UY.
The match will be played at the Neo Química Arena and the hosts are currently third in Group E on 4 points while the visitors are in fourth place, also on 4 points.
Corinthians come into the match having lost 1-0 at Athletico Paranaense in the Brazilian Serie A on the weekend.
The only goal of the game was scored in the 36th minute and the defeat means Corinthians are currently 15 in the Serie A table, just a single point off the relegation zone.
The loss against Athletico Paranaense means Corinthians have recorded just a single win from their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
The win came away from home against Santos but there have been 3 defeats, with losses coming against América Mineiro and Athletico Paranaense away in Serie A plus at Independiente Valle in the Copa Libertadores.
Trends show Corinthians have a poor record in the Copa Libertadores and they have won only 1 of their last 12 games in the competition.
They have failed to win any of their last 4 Copa Libertadores matches and have lost each of their last 3 games on home soil in the competition. Corinthians have failed to score a goal in 3 of their last 4 home Copa Libertadores matches.
Liverpool UY travel to the Neo Química Arena on the back of a 3-0 home win over Nacional in the Uruguay Primera Division.
It took Liverpool UY just 8 minutes to open the scoring and they doubled their advantage shortly after half time. Liverpool UY secured the points with a third goal in the 64th minute.
The win over Nacional means Liverpool UY have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
In addition to the win over Nacional, there have been victories over Racing at home and Cerro Largo away in the Primera Division plus a 1-0 home win over Independiente Valle in the Copa Libertadores.
The defeat came away against Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Libertadores.
Form in the Copa Libertadores shows Liverpool UY have won only 1 of their last 6 games in the competition.
Team news and Corinthians have several players in the treatment room, including Chrystian Barletta, Fausto Vera, Renato Augusto, Paulinho, Víctor Cantillo, and Gustavo Silva.
Liverpool UY will be looking to striker Ruben Bentancourt for their goals and the 30 year old has enjoyed a prolific start to the season.
A win for either team would be enough for them to finish in third place and play in the Copa Sudamericana. Corinthians may be the home team but they have been struggling of late, with Liverpool UY the in-form team. A single goal could be enough for Liverpool UY to win the match and secure third place in the group.