On Wednesday, Velez Sarsfield entertain Nacional at the Estadio José Amalfitani in their upcoming Copa Libertadores group stage fixture with kickoff at 1:15 pm.
The two sides have played one game so far in their league campaign. Velez Sarsfield and Nacional are without a win, with a draw and a loss, respectively. The hosts are in fourth place in the table, conceding six goals, while the visitors are in third place with a goal difference of -2 and have yet to score.
Velez has faced Brazilian side RB Bragantino in their last game, ending in a 2-2 draw. Since then, Velez also has a loss and two draws on their three league games. Nacional faced Argentinian team Estudiantes on the last day, and after a 0-0 draw, they won against Club Atletico Tigre 2-1 in their next league match.
Velez Sarsfield has struggled for form in their last few matches. They only have one win from their last six games across all competitions. However, they also boast a good record against the visiting side and haven’t lost at home against them in this fixture.
Interestingly, Nacional is the only team in the competition yet to score a goal. They might be undone by that fact today.
Velez Sarsfield vs Nacional Head to Head
The two sides have locked horns four times in official competitions, with visitors taking two wins and two draws. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Barracas Central 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
- Sarsfield 1-2 Central Cordoba
- Godoy Cruz 0-0 Sarsfield
- Sarsfield 2-2 Red Bull Bragantino
- Sarsfield 0-0 Boca Juniors
Away
- Cerro Largo 0-2 Nacional
- Nacional 1-1 River Plate
- Nacional 0-0 La Plata
- Boston River 0-6 Nacional
- Red Bull 2-0 Nacional
Velez Sarsfield Team News
Lautaro Giannetti is a long-term absentee due to his injury earlier this month. Leonardo Jara became another reported absentee for the home side following his injury in El Fortín’s previous league outing.
Nacional Team News
Ramírez and Zunino are the two confirmed absentees for Tricolores with injuries. Izquierdo and Sánchez’s involvement in the game remains doubtful as they have not appeared for the club in competitive games this month.
Prediction and Odds
We expect the two teams to fight hard but keep scoring at a low level in this fixture.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 2.5
