Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 5th round of the Copa Libertadores group stage will take place on Friday at the stadium in Córdoba, where local side Talleres will host Peruvian club Alianza Lima. I suggest betting on the outcome of this clash with a strong value in the odds.
Match preview
Talleres Córdoba are going through a rough patch in the Copa Libertadores, currently sitting at the bottom of their group with just one point. Their recent form is worrying, with only one win in their last 18 matches, and their attack has been far from convincing — Talleres have failed to score in three out of four games at this stage.
Moreover, the Argentinians have not scored a single goal at home in the current campaign, which only raises further doubts about their ability to overcome Alianza Lima in this crucial fixture. Their sole point came in the last home match against Libertad, which ended in a goalless draw.
Alianza Lima have also been underwhelming in the Copa Libertadores, but they still have a shot at progressing to the next round. After four rounds, the team sits third with four points, trailing Libertad by three. In their last match, Alianza Lima hosted São Paulo and suffered a 0-2 defeat.
Despite recent setbacks in Peru’s Liga 1, the team remains fifth in the standings with 20 points from 11 rounds. They are only three points behind the leaders Universitario. Heading into the clash with Talleres, Alianza Lima are coming off a 1-1 away draw against Grau.
Probable lineups
- Talleres de Córdoba: Joaquín Burrai, Bruno Riveros, Sergio Fernández, Juan Portillo, Matías Navarro, Manuel Galarza, Juan Portilla, Gastón Benavídez, Nahuel Bustos, Rubén Botta Montero, Federico Girotti
- Alianza Lima: Hernán Barcos, Pablo Ceppelini, Édgar Castillo, Joaquín D’Arrigo, Juan Velásquez, Fernando Gaibor, Miguel Trauco, Renzo Garcés, Enrique Noriega Loret de Mola, Guillermo Enrique, Guillermo Viscarra
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first meeting of this tournament, Alianza Lima claimed a 3-2 victory
- The "Total over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in three out of five matches involving Talleres
- The "Total over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in just one of five matches involving Alianza Lima
Prediction
Bookmakers are favoring the home side in this clash, offering odds of 1.67 for a Talleres win. However, we believe the best bet in this match is “Total under 2.5 goals” at odds of 1.72.
