Defensa y Justicia vs Coquimbo Unido

Defensa y Justicia were unlucky to register a scoreless draw against Coquimbo Unido after dominating the game from beginning to end in Asuncion last Tuesday. However, they still hold a big chance of advancing to their first continental final and will do it in the event of winning at home. On Thursday, an alternative XI drew 4-4 with Aldosivi, playing as hosts at Sarandi Arsenal to give a rest to their own pitch. Therefore, El Halcon weren’t able to qualify for the losers stage’s final in the Argentine league. Defensa are on three games without a win, drawing two and losing one, but they took ten points across their last home matches.

Meanwhile, Coquimbo Unido also want to reach the final for the first time in history, but will face a tough task on Saturday after drawing 0-0 playing as hosts at Paraguay’s Olimpia in the first leg. On a positive note, the side continue postponing all their league matches until their continental campaign ends. That dropped them down to the bottom spot in the league table with 26 points in 25 encounters, but the side still have a bunch of matches in hand to overcome Deportes Iquique, who are occupying the penultimate place and would be involved in a promotion/relegation playoff if the season ends now. Overall, Coquimbo won only one of their last six games, drawing one and losing four, but they managed ten points from the last 15 on offer on away turf as a product of three successes, one draw and one defeat.

Defensa is definitely better than the chilean team and should get the win they need to reach the final.

BET: Defensa y Justicia -1 @ 1.77