River Plate vs Nacional Prediction: Can River Plate get isolated on top of the group?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, River Plate will face Nacional at Stadium Monumental in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a win (0-2) against Dep. Tachira. The visitors arrive here after a win (2-0), against Libertad.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The River Plate team comes into this game after a 0-2 victory against Deportivo Tachira. The River Plate team is the big favorite to qualify in 1st place in this group, having entered as such since the first moment of the game. Despite great dominance in the 1st half (13 goal attempts), the team was failing when it came to finishing. In the 2nd half, the River Plate team would maintain offensive pressure and then obtain better scoring opportunities and improve their finishing rates. The River Plate team would then score in the 72nd and 79th minutes and take the 3 points. With this result, the River Plate team is in 1st place in the table, with 3 points. The River Plate team will now play against the team that will seek to fight for 1st place in the group, and it is important for the team to demonstrate its dominance and finish this round isolated in 1st place.

The Nacional team comes to this game after a 2-0 victory against Libertad. It was a very divided game between both teams, however, the Nacional team was always the most dangerous throughout the match, being able to create numerous goal opportunities. The Nacional team started strong from the 1st minute and reached the 1st goal in the 1st half, at 32'. In the 2nd half, the team would maintain the same offensive momentum and reach 2-0 at 62'. In addition to the offensive aggressiveness, the Nacional team also presented a good defensive organization, limiting the opposing team to very few opportunities. The Nacional team would end up taking the 3 points. With this result, the Nacional team finds itself in 2nd place in the table, with 3 points. Although the River Plate team is the favorite for 1st place in the group, the Nacional team will still try to have something to say, and for that, it is important to be able to score points away from home.

In the last 5 games between both teams, River Plate has won 3 and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those matches. River Plate are clear favorites to win this match. They are the strongest from the group and play at home. Goals are expected from both teams.