On Wednesday night, Liverpool host Cerro at the Estadio Belvedere, as the visitors look to kick-start their campaign in Uruguay’s Primera Division.
To say Liverpool’s start to their Primera Division campaign has been inconsistent would be an understatement. The home has side has won five, drawn four and lost five of their opening 14 league games, picking up 19 points in the process. Their recent inconsistent form leaves them ninth place in the table.
Liverpool’s recent games in the Uruguayan top-flight have been high-scoring of late, with over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight outings.
The home side’s form on home soil in the Primera Division has been unconvincing of late. However, three wins from their last seven home matches is not the best record.
Liverpool’s recent home games in the Primera Division have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six outings. The home side has also scored at least twice in four of their last six home games in the league.
Cerro have made a poor start to their Primera Division campaign. The Montevideo-based outfit are currently bottom of the table, three points behind the three teams above them in the standings.
The home side has won their last two games in the league against Juventad and Wanderers. However, the victories are their only league wins in 13 matches in the Uruguayan top-flight. Prior to the victories, they had been on a run of 11 league games without a win.
Their recent Primera Division games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six outings.
Cerro have struggled for results on their travels in the Primera Division, having failed to win in six away games, while suffering five defeats in the process.
Forebet predicts that Liverpool will end Cerro’s mini-revival by recording a victory in a high-scoring clash.