Club Nacional vs Libertad Prediction: Libertad to Win With Odds in its Favor

In the upcoming fixture of the Paraguayan Primera Division, Matchday 4, Club Nacional will take on Libertad at the Chaco Defenders Stadium in Asuncion. Going in the contest, Libertad stands 2nd with 2 wins and 7 points from 3 matches played. On the other hand, Nacional stands 2nd with two wins and six points. Nacional and Libertad last played in October 2022 and Nacional won (0-1). On paper the two teams have played several matches, most of the matches have resulted in a total of under 2.5 goals. Hence, the upcoming fixture is likely to be a competitive one with both teams looking to strike early. 

Apart from the defeat against Sport Huancayo (2-1) in leg 1 of Libertadores, Club Nacional has stood its ground. In the previous game, Cristhian Ocampos, Mathias Martinez, and David Fleitas scored goals in the second half of play. Taking inspiration from the previous match, Club Nacional will look to stay balanced. With Orzusa, Brizuela, and Martinez in the mid-field and on sides, Nacional is likely to come out strong against Libertad. If we reflect the goal scoring averages of the two teams against each other, Nacional averages 0.75 goals per game against Libertad in 63 matches. Though Nacional doesn’t dominate the head-to-head win count against Libertas, the upcoming matchup will have Nacional all geared-up.

Going in the matchup, Libertad is coming off a draw against Luqueno (1-1), in which Alfio Oviedo scored the only goal for Libertad in the 47th minute of play. For the upcoming matchup, Club Libertad will be heavily relying on the presence of Lorenzo Melgarejo, who has been under spotlight for a while now. With 7 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Club Libertad averages 1.4 goals per game. Moreover, Libertad averages 1.29 goals per game against Nacional, which is why the upcoming contest is likely to be a competitive one.

The El Clasico of the Paraguayan Primera Division is here, as Nacional takes on Libertad. Going in the matchup, Nacional will have odds in its favor due to the home advantage. However, Libertad dominates the head-to-head win count in terms of wins and is likely to win again, even though Nacional is coming off decent performances. Secondly, the upcoming fixture is likely to be a low scoring game, as the last three matches between the two have ended under a total of 2.5 goals. 

• Club Libertad to Win for 1.688
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.732
• Correct Score 0-2 for 7.50