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Aron Wright - May 24, 2021
River Plate vs Fluminense
Copa Libertadores
Date: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Kick-off at 22:15 UK/ 23:15 CET
Venue: Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
Despite being the top two teams in the group, either of River Plate or Fluminense have not ensured their progression to the knockouts. With this being last group game, a win seems the safest option for both, and we can count on a fierce clash from these in-form squads.
As of now, River Plate are at the top-most position, with nine points, while their counterparts for the day are placed just below, with eight points. However, the third-placed Junior have six points so far, and are pitted against the already-eliminated Santa Fe.
Thus, Junior are expected to win, and finish with nine points. Should that happen, River Plate or Fluminense could be redirected to the Sudamericana.
Likely, expect a superb encounter between the two teams at the Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti this Tuesday.
River Plate are on a five-fixture unbeaten streak, and they had also remained so in 13 of their past 15 matches. Note that they had won four of their preceding five appearances at home, and had scored two or more goals in six of the last nine home games.
On the other hand, their counterparts were unbeaten in 15 of their last 18 overall fixtures, and importantly, not once have they failed to find the back of the net in these 18 matches.
Moreover, they have also lost just two of their former eleven road trips, and in the process they had even gone on a five-game winning run.
On top of all that, both teams are determined for a victory – in order to ensure their progression to the knockouts.
Considering these observations, expect a goal-fest this Tuesday at the Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
