Albion FC
- Albion FC have won 3, drawn 2 and lost none of their last 5 league matches.
- The most recent victory was a dominant 6-1 home win over Central Espanol followed by a gutsy 2-1 win at Deportivo Maldonado.
Nacional
- Nacional have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- Nacional have also been in good form with a 3-1 away win over Liverpool FC Montevideo and a 3-1 home victory over Deportes Tolima in the Copa Libertadores.
- They lost their momentum with a 2-1 home defeat to Danubio in their most recent league game.
Key Players
- This clash pits the pioneering project of Albion FC against the tradition and firepower of Nacional, who brought in Jorge Bava as their manager earlier this year.
- He has introduced some new tactical approaches to the team, including an ability to play in several systems, press aggressively at times and move the ball quickly when they win possession.
- The home side’s striker Alvaro Lopez has been in exceptional form recently, scoring 4 goals in Albion’s last 5 fixtures.
- He will be closely monitored by Nacional and they have their own sharpshooter in striker Maximiliano Gomez, who has 7 in 11 this term.
Betting Insights
- However, they have conceded an average of 1.43 goals per game at home this Apertura, which suggests Nacional will always be in the game.
- Take Albion to beat Nacional at 2.96, Over 2.5 goals at 2.14 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.83.
Prediction
The visitors’ clinical finishing means they always pose a goal threat, but the momentum is with Albion right now and home field advantage makes Albion a slight favorite to win this thriller.
