Penarol Montevideo
- Penarol Montevideo are 2nd in Copa Libertadores Group E with 1 point from their opening game.
- Penarol Montevideo have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Penarol Montevideo have been impressive on their continental comeback so far, earning a 1-1 draw away to Independiente Santa Fe in their first outing.
- Their boss Diego Aguirre is a progressive tactician who has made it a trademark to be able to morph his side from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-4-2, making the most of the width of the pitch and pressing high up when able to do so.
Platense
- Platense are bottom of Group E having lost their opening Copa Libertadores group game.
- Platense are the antithesis of Penarol in terms of their playing style as their boss Walter Zunino likes his side to be compact and to block the center of the field while hoping to hit teams on the counter.
- It is an approach that has worked well for Platense in the past, but they have lacked the cutting edge required to get the job done of late.
- Zunino’s side are winless in their last 5 and have failed to win either of their last 2 away fixtures (D1, L1).
Key Players
Matias Arezo is a real scoring threat for Penarol who has scored 1 goal in 1 Copa Libertadores game so far and 3 of Penarol’s 9 goals across their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- Penarol are the clear favorites here at 1.89.
- The value here is likely in the goals market with Under 2.5 at 1.53 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.61 appealing.
- Penarol have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 home games, suggesting a tight contest with limited goals.
Prediction
Penarol can grind this one out but don’t expect a lot of goals in a tight encounter.
