Defensa y Justicia (Argentina) vs Emelec (Ecuador)
Defensa y Justicia produced an impressive comeback last week to beat CS Emelec 2-1 away after trailing 1-0 until the 87th minute. As a result, the 2020 Copa Sudamericana champions will go forward in the competition in the event of avoiding the defeat here. With the Argentine league yet to start, El Halcon succumbed to a single defeat across their last nine matches in all competitions, winning six and drawing two. Defensa are on 11 home matches unbeaten (eight victories and three draws). On Tuesday, they will play as hosts at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata due to CONMEBOL capacity restrictions.
Meanwhile, CS Emelec fans will have felt devastated after the team’s 2-1 home defeat to Defensa y Justicia after taking the first lead. On Friday, they drew 0-0 away at Libertad in the Ecuadorian league second stage opener, which means El Bombillo are without a win in their last three matches in all competitions, having drawn two and lost one in that time. On a positive note, Emelec succumbed to a single defeat in their last five games on away turf, along with two victories and two stalemates.
Defensa y Justicia won last week at Ecuador which means that the visitors will have to take risks here and they should be in trouble against the definitely better hosts.