Club Nacional v Metropolitanos

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In Group B, it's a three-horse race between Independiente, Internacional and Club Nacional for the top two places in the knockout round of this season's Copa Libertadores, while the loser will drop down into the Copa Sudamericana, so there's a lot at stake for all three sides heading into this final round of matches in the group stage.

Only two points separate third-placed hosts, Club Nacional, and the group leaders Independiente, as they prepare for the upcoming visit of the bottom club, Metropolitanos, at their Estadio Gran Parque Central with the home side keen to post all three points and a few goals into the bargain as well.

Nacional have produced a reasonable campaign so far in the group stage of this competition, losing just once in their five games overall while also picking up wins against Metropolitanos (2-1 away from home) and most impressive of all, a 2-1 home win over the leaders, Independiente Medellin.

Goals also look likely as seven of Club Nacional's last 10 matches in this competition have resulted in Over 2.5 goals scored.

Metropolitanos will be relieved when the group stage of this season's Copa Libertadores comes to a close as the Venezuelan visitors have lost all five of their group games to date in what has been a particularly disappointing first foray into this elite South American competition.

An opening game defeat at home to Wednesday night's opponents, Club Nacional, started the rot and this loss was followed by defeats home and away to Internacional and Independiente Medellin, thus condemning the visitors to bottom of Group B where they have failed to pick up a single point to date.

The bigger picture shows Metropolitanos have managed to capture just three wins from their last 10 matches in all competitions and having also been handed no fewer than seven defeats within this period as well, the Venezuelan outfit look to have their work cut out if they're to even pick up a point in Wednesday's clash at the Estadio Gran Parque Central.

Club Nacional v Metropolitanos Verdict

Club Nacional are expected to be highly motivated for this forthcoming final group fixture against their visitors who have rather been the ‘whipping boys' of Group B and Nacional will be seeking to boost their goal difference as well as the hosts turn the screw on home soil here.

Three of Metropolitanos' five group games to date have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and with confidence being in a fragile state along with Club Nacional knowing they must grab all three points here in order to have a chance of a knockout spot, further goals could feature in this encounter.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Club Nacional win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.83

Correct score: Club Nacional @ 12.00