Argentinos Jrs vs Corinthians Prediction: Can Corinthians secure their first place in Buenos Aires

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Argentinos Jrs will face Corinthians at Stadium Diego Armando Maradona in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a surprising loss (0-3) against Racing Montevideo. The visitors arrive here after a big win (4-0), against Nacional Asuncion.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Argentinos Jrs team arrives at this game after a surprising 0-3 defeat against Racing Montevideo. The Argentinos Jrs team started the match very strong. Taking advantage of the support of their fans and their favoritism, the team created pressure from the first moment, ending the first half with 73% of ball possession. However, the unthinkable happened. In the 42nd minute, with the only shot on target in the first half, the Racing team reached 0-1. Even more surprising would be the start of the 2nd half, with the Racing team making it 0-2 and 0-3 in the opening minutes, at 49' and 54'. Despite the pressure, the Argentinos Jrs team had difficulty reaching the goal, thus suffering an unexpected defeat. With this result, the Argentinos Jrs team is in 3rd place in the table, with 3 points. In the 2 previous games, the team recorded 1 victory and 1 defeat, scoring 3 goals and conceded 5. The Argentinos Jrs team now needs to beat the group's favorite at home, in order to fight for qualification, otherwise they risk being even further away from 2nd place in this round.

The Corinthians team comes into this game after a convincing 4-0 victory against Nacional Asuncion. It was a one-way game from the first minute to the last. The Corinthians team came out dominant and scored in the 23rd minute. Despite the great pressure, the Corinthians team was having difficulty breaking into Nacional's defensive organization. But everything would change in the 61st minute with the expulsion of a Nacional player. From that moment on, the Corinthians team began to enter with ease, reaching 2-0 shortly after, in the 65th minute. The team would not slow down and would score goals in the 74th and 90th minutes. With this result, the Corinthians team finds itself in 1st place in the table, with 4 points. In the 2 previous games, the team recorded 1 win and 1 draw, having scored 5 goals and conceded only 1. In case of victory, the Corinthians team will take a big step towards qualifying for the next stage of the competition.

There’s just 2 recent games between both teams, 1 won by Argentinos and the last ended in a draw. It’s hard to predict a winner in this matchup, as Argentinos play at home and really need to win, but also Corinthians are the favorites from the group. Goals are expected from both teams.