The 2022 Copa Libertadores returns this week and will see Estudiantes host Nacional at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on Wednesday morning, with kickoff at 3:30 am.
Estudiantes have started their continental campaign well, winning two of their three group games and sitting top of the table. In the reverse fixture, they beat Velez Sarsfield comfortably in their first game, then drew 0-0 against their midweek opponents. They returned to winning ways last time out, beating Red Bull Brasil 2-0.
The students have played well in their recent matches. They are unbeaten in over ten matches, scoring over 1.5 goals consecutively in the last five matches. The students will hope to keep their streak going in the matches while looking to top the table in their next South American championship match.
The Liga Profesional team has played well in their Libertadores matches. They have secured two wins with three matches in the past, and the other has ended in a draw. The team stands first on the Group C table with seven points.
In its last ten matches, Nacional has had a mixed result, with four wins and four draws. In the Copa Libertadores, the team has had three matches, with an equal number of wins and losses. Nacional is in third place in Group C with four points.
Estudiantes vs Nacional Head to Head
There have been six meetings between the two sides, with the hosts winning half of those games while the visitors winning once. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- River Plate 2-1 Aldovisi
- Plata 2-0 Red Bull
- Santa Fe 2-2 De La Plata
- La Plata 2-1 Tigre
Away
- Velez Sarsfield 1-2 Nacional
- Cerro Largo 0-2 Nacional
- Nacional 1-1 River Plate
- Nacional 0-0 Estudiantes
Estudiantes Team News
Matias Pellegrini lasted 39 minutes on the field against Red Bull Bragantino before picking up an injury, joining Ezequiel Munoz on the injury list for the hosts.
Nacional Team News
Alex Castro came off injured and could be out for Wednesday’s game alongside Santiago Ramirez and Matias Zunino. Yonathan Rodriguez also came off injured last time out.
Prediction and Odds
Nacional is on a five-game unbeaten streak, winning three consecutive road games. They performed well in their last match and could again pick up a point here.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
