Nacional Montevideo vs Atlético Nacional Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 27/04/2021, 15:36  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 27/04/2021 at 16:36 in Copa Libertadores Predictions

If you say 'Come on you Nacional' then that'd be a bit confusing in this game. Club Nacional from Uruguay host group leaders Atletico Nacional who play in Colombia. The home side are fourth in their domestic league with 26 points from their 15 games. Their last three league games have all been won but that form wasn't carried into the Copa Libertadores. They lost their first match in this group 2-0 away at Argentinos Juniors. The 2020 Copa Libertadores saw them reach the quarter finals but they lost 8-2 on aggregate to River Plate, losing the second leg 6-2 at home. They haven't had much luck in recent home games either. Only two of the last six have been won with two defeats in the last three.

Atletico Nacional got their group campaign off to a good start with a 2-0 home win over Universidad Catolica from Chile. It took them 39 minutes to break the deadlock but a second goal six minutes later put them in total charge. They are currently top of the Primeira A league in Colombia with a one point lead over Independiente. Their most recent league game was lost as they went down 1-0 at La Equidad. Before that loss, they had won three games in a row scoring 13 goals. That included a 7-1 home win over Patriotas Boyaca with Jefferson Duque scoring four of them. Away form isn't so good though with four straight losses and no goals in the last three. In the Copa Libertadores, Atletico National have lost five of the last seven played. A bet on under 2.5 goals is the suggested wager here.