CSD Independiente Del Valle vs Corinthians Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 07/06/2023, 00:07  by Kennedy Kechula in Copa Libertadores Predictions

Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle will welcome Brazilian side Corinthians on Match Day 5 of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday. This Group E game finds Independiente second, two points above third-placed Corinthians. With one round to play after this, Independiente will seek a win here to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockouts. The Ecuadorians are two points adrift of top spot. Martin Anslemi’s charges have been inconsistent in the competition so far, and lost their last match away to bottom-placed Liverpool. That loss was one-half of back-to-back defeats but they ended this run by beating Aucas 2-0 last time out. Before losing to Liverpool, Los Negriazules had gone nine games without a loss, winning eight of those fixtures. Independiente have not lost to Corinthians in their three encounters and have won twice including the reverse fixture.

Corinthians aren’t in their best form. They come to this match on the back of a 2-0 loss to America Mineiro in the Brazilian Serie A. This latest setback ended a three-game unbeaten run and left them sitting just one point above the relegation zone. Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s charges have won just two of their last 11 matches. To keep their hopes of qualifying for the next phase of the competition alive, they will have to win here. A loss will leave them fighting for a Copa Sudamericana slot with Liverpool who they edge only by goal difference. Timao arrive for this match without a win in eight away matches, seven of those ending in defeat.