We are nearing the end of the group stage in the 2024 Copa Libertadores and are set for an exciting finish in Group C.
The game between CD Huachipato and Gremio will be played on the 5th of June at the Estadio CAP. The hosts are currently 11th in the Chile Primera Division while the visitors are 12th in the Brazilian Serie A.
CD Huachipato come into the match having recorded a thrilling 4-3 win at Estudiantes in the Copa Liberatores last week. Estudiantes took the lead but CD Huachipato scored 2 goals before halftime.
Into the second half and Estudiantes equalised before CD Huachipato took the lead for a second time in the 51st minute. Estudiantes scored their third goal in the 63rd minute but CD Huachipato claimed a memorable win by scoring in added time.
The victory at Estudiantes means CD Huachipato are undefeated in 3 of their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions. There was a 1-0 home victory over Everton in the Primera Division and a 2-2 draw at home against Union Espanola, also in the domestic league.
There have also been two defeats and they were against The Strongest away in the Copa Libertadores and Audax Italiano at home in the Primera Division.
Trends show CD Huachipato are undefeated in 7 of their 8 most recent Copa Libertadores matches. However, they have failed to win any of their last 5 games at home in the competition, seeing under 2.5 goals in each of their last 3 Copa Libertadores fixtures on home soil.
Gremio travel to the Estadio CAP on the back of a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of RB Bragantino in the Brazilian Serie A. Gremio conceded the first goal after only 3 minutes and the second goal came from the penalty spot 15 minutes into the second half.
The defeat to RB Bragantino means Gremio are undefeated in 5 of their 7 most recent fixtures in all competitions. There have been wins over Athletico Paranaense and Cuiaba at home in the Brazilian Serie A plus victories over Estudiantes away and The Strongest at home in the Copa Libertadores.
The stats show Gremio have won 2 of their last 4 away matches in the Copa Libertadores. They have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last 2 away trips in the competition.
Team news and CD Huachipato are set to start with Max Rodríguez in attack and he will have support from Cris Martínez and Max Gutiérrez in the wide positions.
Gremio make the trip without several players due to injury, including Pedro Geromel, Cristian Pavón, André Henrique, Lucas Mila, and Jhonata Robert.
The is a key game in Group C and Gremio know they need to win if they want to progress to the knockout stages of the competition.
We expect to see under 2.5 goals in this game and predict Gremio will come away with a narrow 1 goal victory.