David Flower
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One of the matches of the first round of the South American Cup group stage will be played at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo, where the local Corinthians will host Atletico Huracan. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with a good odds.
Match preview
Last season, Corinthians in Serie A could well have aimed for a spot in the Copa Libertadores, possessing all the necessary resources to fight for a high result. However, the first round of the championship turned out to be extremely unsuccessful for the "Timão". Only in the second half of the season did the team manage to improve and ultimately finished in seventh place, achieving their goal.
In the state championship, Ramon Diaz's charges demonstrated confident play and secured victory, defeating Palmeiras in the final. In the Copa Libertadores qualification, Corinthians faced Ecuadorian Barcelona Guayaquil and lost 2:3 on aggregate. In the first match of the new Serie A season, Corinthians drew 1:1 away with Bahia.
Last season Atletico Huracan finished in fourth place, although if it weren't for defeats in the final rounds, the team could have contended for second place. In the last five matches, the club managed only one victory, losing in three encounters.
In the new Argentine championship, the "Globe" started quite powerfully, losing only once in 11 matches. In particular, in the last round, Atletico Huracan met Banfield away, and this match ended without goals. Thus, Atletico's six-match winning streak in all tournaments was interrupted.
Probable lineups
- Corinthians: Souza – Bidu, Pedro, Torres, Mateuzinho – Ruan, Reniel, Martinez – Igor, Depay, Yuri Alberto
- Atletico Huracan: Galindez, De la Fuente, Pereira, Pellegrino, Ibanez, Ojeda, Gil, Mazzantti, Milevich, Alanis, Ramirez
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last 4 matches, the "Under 2.5 goals" bet played for Corinthians
- The "Both teams to score" bet played in one of the last 4 matches involving Corinthians
- The "Under 2.5 goals" bet played in 8 out of 9 matches for Atletico Huracan
Prediction
The bookmakers are siding with Corinthians and are offering odds of 1.68 for the favorite's victory. We believe that the hosts will start the group stage with a win, however, don't expect many goals. Our bet is on "Corinthians to win".
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