Monagas SC v Pereira

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In South America, the Copa Libertadores competition is in full swing with the group stage well underway and beginning to take shape in terms of possible qualifiers for the knockout rounds along with which teams are likely to drop down into the Copa Sudamericana; Tuesday night features this upcoming clash between Venezuelan hosts, Monagas and Colombian visitors, Deportivo Pereira.

Monagas grabbed a point in a 0-0 draw at home with Colo Colo in their previous game in Group F but that became only the Venezuelan hosts' second point in this Copa Libertadores campaign as they'd also held the group leaders, Boca Juniors, to a goalless stalemate earlier in the campaign.

However, defeats to Colo Colo and Deportivo Pereira have consigned Monagas to the bottom of the group where they trail third-placed Colo Colo by a three-point margin and these losses have been part of a bigger and gloomier picture for Monagas who have managed to capture just one win out of their last 12 matches in all competitions.

On home soil, Monagas have also recorded just one win in their last seven games but the goals market may appeal here as four of Monagas' seven home games have also seen both teams score.

Deportivo Pereira occupy a place in the top two of Group F and level on seven points apiece with the leaders, Boca Juniors, heading into Matchday 5 of this Copa Libertadores campaign and the visitors will be looking to extend their renewed improvement in results here on Tuesday night.

The Colombian outfit had previously managed to win just once in a preceding sequence of 13 games across all competitions but Deportivo Pereira have clicked into gear in recent times as the visitors have put together a five-match unbeaten run overall.

Along with two domestic wins in the Colombian Primiera A over Independiente Medellin and Alianza Petrolera, Pereira have also collected wins in the Copa Libertadores against the likes of Monagas (2-1 at home) and a 1-0 home win over Boca Juniors in their previous group match.

However, with just five wins from their last 18 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Pereira have yet to really prove they have turned a corner, and the goals market beckons again here as 11 of Pereira's last 18 matches have resulted in both teams scoring.

Monagas v Pereira Verdict

Both Monagas and Deportivo Pereira need all three points to boost their respective ambitions in the group stage of this Copa Libertadores, while the onus is really on the hosts here to press forward being three points adrift of a possible Copa Sudamericana spot.

The previous clash between Monagas and Deportivo Pereira ended with both teams scoring in a 2-1 win for Pereira and both teams may well hit the back of the net again on Tuesday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score Yes @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.20

Correct score: 1-1 @ 6.00