Fluminense RJ

vs

Deportivo La Guaira

Preview

Fluminense RJ

• Fluminense RJ have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
• Fluminense RJ have been impressive at home recently, winning three and drawing one of their last four.

Deportivo La Guaira

• Deportivo La Guaira have won one, drawn three, and lost one of their last five.
• The visitors haven't won away in the Copa yet, but they have picked up a win and a draw from their last two away fixtures.

Head-to-Head

• Fluminense RJ sit 3rd in Copa Libertadores Group C with five points from five games and have their best opportunity to secure progression with a win over Deportivo La Guaira, who are 4th with three points from the same five games.
• A 0-0 draw was the outcome of the reverse fixture in Copa Libertadores Group C, with La Guaira showing that they can frustrate Fluminense in the defensive third.

Key Players

• John Kennedy is the main threat up top for Fluminense RJ with two goals in five Copa Libertadores appearances, and four of Flu’s last seven overall.
• Keno and Ganso provide an experienced creative spark and have the quality to unlock defences with their incisive passing and movement.
• Diego Osio is Deportivo’s top goalscorer with one goal in Libertadores.
• Martin Gianoli has two goals in La Guaira’s last five.

Betting Insights

• The odds on a home win are 1.14 and the price doesn’t reflect the big task that Depor can make for the Brazilians on Thursday.
• Over 2.5 Goals at 1.41.
• Both Teams to Score - Yes at 2.38.

Prediction

• Thursday’s clash of styles features Fluminense’s rhythmic possession game against Deportivo’s compact, pragmatic approach.
• Fluminense are set up in a flexible 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system under Luis Zubeldía, focusing on disciplined possession, high pressing and wide attacking overloads.
• Fluminense RJ are the most likely to get the three points on Thursday.