Liverpool FC Montevideo
- Both teams have 16 points from 11 matches in Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026, but Nacional are 8th and Liverpool FC Montevideo 5th due to tie-breaking criteria.
- Liverpool FC Montevideo’s home league record reads 1 win, 2 ties, and 2 defeats in their last 5 games.
- The hosts will be on a high after beating cross-town rivals Penarol 2-0 away just 48 hours prior to kick off, but they lost their most recent home game to Deportivo Maldonado 0-2 and haven’t won any of their last 3 home games against Nacional.
- Gustavo Ferrín took over the coaching position at Liverpool FC Montevideo at the beginning of April 2026 and his pragmatic mindset has brought stability to the side in the short-term.
- The hosts have been conceding plenty of goals of late, shipping 7 goals across their last 5 league games.
Club Nacional de Montevideo
- Nacional come into this game after securing a 1-1 tie at Coquimbo Unido in the Copa Libertadores, which followed a 4-2 defeat away at Deportivo Maldonado and a 3-1 victory at home to Deportes Tolima, also in the Libertadores.
- Their form in all competitions is 2 wins, 1 tie, and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
- Jorge Bava has been at the helm of Nacional since March 2026 and has quickly implemented a much more aggressive and high-tempo attacking approach on his side.
Key Players
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Federico Martinez
- Their main threat is Federico Martinez, who has netted 5 times in 11 league matches so far and 4 of his team’s last 8 goals.
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Maximiliano Gomez
- They press forward with numbers in wide areas and vertically through their midfield, and their main man is the 5-goal top scorer, Maximiliano Gomez, who has 5 goals in 10 league games.
Prediction
We’re going for the away side to snag the win here with the odds at 2.08 , with both teams to score - Yes at 1.81 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.05 looking extremely favorable given the circumstances.
