Estudiantes Merida vs Palestino Prediction: Important Contest for the Two Temas in Action

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Sudamericana Matchday 4, Group H, Estudiantes Mérida will face Palestino at the Metropolitano de Mérida in Venezuela. According to today's table standings, Estudiantes Mérida is currently in 4th place with 3 defeats and a negative goal difference of 7 goals. On the other hand, Palestino is in 3rd place with a win and 4 points. When these two teams last played against each other in April, Palestino won (1-0). Read on to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Estudiantes Mérida - Coming off a Defeat Against Carabobo FC (LWWLL)

Heading into the matchup, Estudiantes Mérida is coming off a defeat against Carabobo FC (2-0) in the recent outing of the Venezuelan Primera División. With three defeats and two wins in the last five matches played, Estudiantes will be looking to secure a win against Palestino. Estudiantes Mérida hasn't performed well in Sudamericana fixtures so far, conceding eight goals, averaging 2.67 goals per game. In order to produce a reasonable performance against Palestino, Estudiantes will have to strengthen its defense and aim to score at least two goals. In the last five matches played across all competitions, Estudiantes has scored 7 goals and allowed 12. Moreover, the defeat against Fortaleza has negatively impacted Estudiantes Mérida's overall goal difference in the competition.

Expected Opening Lineup for Estudiantes Mérida

Beycker Velásquez; Alexis Doldán, Edison Penilla, Anthony Matos; Sebastián Uscátegui, Aaron Rodríguez, Marcel Guaramato, Jesús Gómez; Néstor Canelón; Antony Medrano, Luis Arenas.

Palestino - Lost to O'Higgins in the Recent Outing of the Chilean Primera División (LWDDL)

Palestino is also struggling to maintain consistency in the ongoing season, as it is coming off a defeat against O'Higgins (0-1). Before that, Palestino managed to register a win against Curicó Unido (0-1), with Carlos Agustín Fariñas scoring the only goal. In the current local season, Palestino has managed to secure just 5 wins and 19 points from the 15 matches played. Speaking of Palestino's overall scoring average, they have scored only 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Palestino has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game. With three points at stake, Palestino appears well-prepared to defeat Estudiantes Mérida in Venezuela.

Expected Opening Lineup for Palestino

César Rigamonti; Benjamin Rojas, Antonio Ceza, Cristian Suárez, Brayan Vejar; Ariel Martínez, Misael Dávila, Fernando Cornejo; Jonathan Benítez, Bryan Carrasco, Maximiliano Salas.

Expert Betting Tips

The upcoming matchup is an important event considering the current Sudamericana standings of the two sides. If Palestino manages to win tomorrow, its chances for qualification to the next round will increase. Considering the poor run of the Venezuelan club in international fixtures, I am backing the visitors to win or the match to result in a draw. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, with only Palestino expected to score.

• Palestino to Win for 1.95
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.85
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.962