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Liam Foster - July 31, 2023
River Plate vs Internacional Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday, 02 August 2023.
River Plate are set to host Internacional in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores tie at Estadio Monumental. River Plate enter the contest after finishing second in Group D. They’ve also had a run of uneven performances in their domestic league.
Their opponents, Internacional, come into the game having won Group B, but they are coming off a run of subpar performances in their domestic league.
This will be the third meeting between the two teams. The two meetings took place in 2019, with Internacional drawing 2-2 at home in April and 2-2 on the road in May.
We are counting on River Plate to pull off a win here. They have an excellent home record heading into this one. Sixteen of their last seventeen home matches have ended in victories, including the three in this tournament this season.
Internacional, on the other hand, are currently struggling for form. They haven’t won any of their past five matches. Two of those matches ended in defeats as well.
We expect goals in this match. In three of River Plate’s past four matches, there have been more than 2.5 goals scored. Also, three of Internacional’s past four Copa Libertadores matches this season have seen over 2.5 goals.
In addition, the two h2h meetings between these two have both had over 2.5 goals. By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.
River Plate have an excellent home record heading into the match. They have also won sixteen of their past seventeen matches. They also have a solid record against Internacional. Furthermore, Internacional have had a poor form going into the match.
A -1.0 Asian handicap on River Plate at 1.87 odds will be our main betting pick here considering all the observations.
Also, considering River Plate’ excellent home record, we can’t see them dropping points. Therefore, you can back the hosts to have the lead at halftime and win the match at the end at odds of 2.30.
