Atlético Nacional vs CD Universidad Catolica Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 21/04/2021, 01:10  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 21/04/2021 at 01:13 in Copa Libertadores Predictions

Atlético Nacional are back in the Copa Libertadores after missing out in 2020 and having negotiated their way from the second round, they landed in Group F, where they’ll be starting off with a home game against Universidad Católica. Atlético Nacional saw off Libertad 4-2 on aggregate in the third round of the playoff to secure their spot in the group stage. They are coming from two straight wins, the latest seeing them thrash Patriotas Boyacá 7-1 in the Colombian league, to keep their place at the top of the standings. They have 11 goals in the last two matches and Jefferson Duque is once again proving to be a key player, with six goals in the last five matches. At home, Nacional are unbeaten in the last 11 matches, and seven of those are straight wins ahead of this game. They’ve scored three or more goals in the last five home matches.

Universidad Católica did not have to go through the playoff rounds to book their place at the group stage. They are also top of the table in the Chilean league and will be heading here hoping to build on their 2-1 win over Curicó Unido in the domestic league. Top of their strategy should be better defending, having failed to keep a clean sheet in three straight matches. They have four wins in the last five matches and failed to score in just one, while three of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals. Universidad Católica have scored two or more in three of the last five matches, with Fernando Zampedri the main man, with three goals in the five matches. However, in the three wins in the last four matches, the winning margin hasn’t exceeded one goal. The Chileans exited this competition at the group stage last season, marking another below par showing on the continental stage. They have two wins and just a clean sheet in the last nine Copa Libertadores games, and in five of the nine, they’ve conceded at least two goals. It is worse away from home, with the team failing to win any of the last 13 in the competition, dating back to 2011. In the past two seasons, they managed just two points in their six away matches at the group stage.