Colo Colo v Pereira

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Staying with Group F and the other fixture in this final round of games in this group phase sees Colo Colo taking on Deportivo Pereira with just two points separating the two teams ahead of this upcoming clash at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano but Colo Colo will be eager to make home advantage count here.

Colo Colo head into this encounter on the back of a four-match winless run though as the hosts have been handed defeats by Curico Unido in the Chilean Primera Division along with a 1-0 loss away from home at Group F leaders, Boca Juniors, in the Copa Libertadores.

The Chilean hosts had made a solid start to their Copa Libertadores campaign as they'd picked up four points from their opening two games, courtesy of a 1-1 draw away at Deportivo Pereira along with recording a 1-0 home win against Monagas but the hosts have since earned just one more point from their subsequent three games.

Colo Colo have managed to win just one of their last nine ties overall in this competition along with losing four of their last six games at home as well.

Deportivo Pereira know that they virtually need just a draw here at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano on Thursday night in order to book their place in the knockout round of the Copa Libertadores, assuming of course that Boca Juniors do not slip up at home against Monagas.

Following a worrying drought in positive results from early March through to towards the end of April which yielded just the one win for the visitors, Deportivo Pereira have since put together a promising run of just one loss in their subsequent six matches in all competitions, which includes picking up four wins as well.

Each of these four wins were recorded at home though and included wins against Monagas and most impressive of all, a 1-0 victory over the group leaders, Boca Juniors, but results away from home continue to be a cause for major concern for Deportivo Pereira manager, Alejandro Restrepo.

Deportivo Pereira have managed to capture just two wins out of their last 14 outings on the road in all competitions with eight of these 14 away games also resulting in Under 2.5 goals.

Colo Colo v Deportivo Pereira Verdict

Having posted indifferent to disappointing results on home soil in recent times, Colo Colo look far from a guaranteed three points here especially against a Deportivo Pereira who, despite having troubles of their own on their travels, drew 1-1 with Colo Colo in the earlier corresponding fixture between these two teams.

Six of Colo Colo's last 10 home games in this competition have also seen less than three goals scored, so another low-scoring affair could unfold here on Thursday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.78

Other side bets worth considering:

Colo Colo win @ 1.61

Correct score: Colo Colo 1-0 @ 6.50