Rosario vs Penarol Prediction: Who can win and get an advantage in this deadly group?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Rosario will face Penarol at Stadium Gigante de Arroyito in Rosario. This is the first round of the group stage of Copa Libertadores.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Rosario team enters this group as one of the 3 favorites for the next phase. There are 3 high-level teams, and any mistake could mean that one of the teams could be left out. To do this, it is important to score points against direct opponents, in order to guarantee a place in the next phase. Even so, the team is not going through its best moment, coming off 2 consecutive defeats and a painful victory for the Argentine Cup against a team from the lower division. Even so, in home games, the team has 4 wins in 5 games. Rosario's team needs to take advantage of the home advantage to try to gain an advantage in the fight for the qualification places for the next phase.

Like the Rosario team, the Penarol team enters this group as one of the 3 favorites for the next phase. As such, it is essential to be able to at least secure a draw in away games and then be able to prevail in home games. The Penarol team is going through a good moment in the championship, being first and without suffering any defeats so far. Furthermore, in the last 5 games, the team has an impressive record of 10 goals scored and only 1 conceded. The team will certainly try to transfer this moment to the Libertadores and manage to bring back at least one point on Argentine soil.

There’s no recent history between both teams. There’s no favorites in this match due to the quality of both teams. Still, due to their recent form, Penarol are expected to at least get a draw. Also, both teams are expected to score.