Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield Prediction: A close contest from the very first minute.
The Copa Libertadores match between Penarol and Velez Sarsfield will take place at 5:00 AM on May 30th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield
Penarol manager Diego Aguirre will be without several players on Thursday. Nahuel Herrera is likely to miss out due to a muscle strain sustained last week.
Felipe Avenatti (ankle injury), Tomas Olase, Eduardo Darias and young talent German Barbas (all with ligament problems) will also be unavailable, while Camilo Mayada was left out of the squad before leaving the club.
However, good news for the home side is that young center-back Juan Rodriguez may be fit to return as a substitute, and attacking star Leo Fernandez is fully ready to play. This player – who scored in the first leg in April – currently leads the Libertadores assists list with four assists, and is one of only four players with at least 10 assists in the tournament this decade.
On the visitors' side, Velez still places high hopes on Maher Carrizo – who has scored four goals this season, just one goal behind the league's leading scorer.
Their injury list is also quite long: sought-after defender Valentin Gomez recently suffered an ankle injury, while Christian Ordonez – a target for Parma – has a muscle problem.
Braian Romero is still recovering from a hamstring injury, and both Emanuel Mammana and Michael Santos will also be absent. However, right-back Agustin Lagos has been confirmed fit to play if needed.
Latest predicted lineups for Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield
Penarol:
De Amores; Milans, Coelho, Silva, Olivera; Perez, Sosa; Baez, Fernandez, Umpierrez; Silvera
Velez Sarsfield:
Marchiori; Gordon, Fernandez, Quiros, E. Gomez; Machuca, Baeza, Bouzat; Pellegrini, Carrizo, Pizzini
Latest football match prediction: Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield
Having come back from a two-goal deficit to maintain their unbeaten home run in the Copa Libertadores, Penarol turned the tables in their penultimate group stage match, defeating Olimpia of Paraguay 3-2 and securing their place in the next round.
After a disappointing first half, goals from Leo Fernandez, Maximiliano Olivera, and Eric Remedi helped the Uruguayan team – five-time champions of the tournament – and Velez Sarsfield advance to the next round.
Penarol currently sits second in Group H – level on points with Velez (both with 10 points) but trailing by two goals. Their domestic league form has also been impressive: after a strong finish to the Apertura phase, they opened the mid-season with a victory against Plaza Colonia last weekend.
In fact, Diego Aguirre's team has been unbeaten in 11 consecutive matches across all competitions since their defeat against Velez in Argentina nearly two months ago.
Furthermore, Aurinegros is currently maintaining a 21-match unbeaten streak at home in the Libertadores, including 18 wins since May 2017.
The first leg between the two teams saw a dramatic scenario as Velez scored two goals in quick succession in the final minutes to secure a 2-1 victory at El Fortin: Maher Carrizo equalized in the 80th minute before Alvaro Montoro sealed the emphatic win in injury time.
Thanks to that, the Argentinian team has won 4 out of 5 matches against Penarol in the top South American league, and will now head into a direct confrontation for the top spot in the group on Thursday.
On their way to securing a place in the round of 16, Velez averaged more than two goals per game, and they scored three goals in their most recent match.
A resounding home victory against the weaker San Antonio Bulo Bulo team from Bolivia helped the Buenos Aires representatives join the group of big names like River Plate and Palmeiras in the next round.
However, in the first phase of the Argentine National Championship, Guillermo Barros Schelotto's team finished only 13th with just four wins out of 16 matches.
Immediately following their clash with Penarol, the reigning national champions will face Estudiantes in the International Super Cup, before entering the second phase of the season. Therefore, they aim to build momentum by securing first place in Group H.
Latest Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Penarol vs Velez Sarsfieldas follows:
- Sportsmole:Penarol 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
- WhoScore:Penarol 2-3 Velez Sarsfield
- Our newspaper predicts:Penarol 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
When and where can I watch Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield live?
To watch the Penarol vs Velez Sarsfield match live in the Copa Libertadores, taking place at 5:00 AM on May 30th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
