Copa Libertadores

Barcelona (Ecuador) - Fluminense (Brazil) Barcelona SC had to settle for a 2-2 away draw at Fluminense after conceding the equaliser in stoppage time. However, they hold a big chance of advancing to the semifinal like in 2017. On Sunday, a rotated XI succumbed to a 1-0 away defeat at Orense, which displaced them from the top of the Ecuadorian league second stage table: El Idolo remain on nine points in four rounds, trailing leaders Independiente del Valle by three. That loss also broke a six-game unbeaten run of five victories and one draw in all competitions. Barcelona hold an…

Palmeiras (Brazil) - Sao Paulo (Brazil) Palmeiras secured an important 1-1 away draw at Sao Paulo last Wednesday. That result means the Copa Libertadores’ defending champions will advance to the semi-finals in the event of keeping a clean sheet at home. On Saturday, the team were beaten by Atletico Mineiro 2-0 away, which prevented them from climbing into the top of the Brazilian league table: O Verdao remain second-placed on 32 points, five behind their last rivals. Palmeiras are winless in their last four games in all competitions, drawing two and losing two. They lost 3-2 to Fortaleza in their…

This game takes place 13th August at 01:30 UK time. It can be streamed on Bet365's website *geo-restrictions apply, you’ll need a funded account or to have placed a bet in the prior 24 hours to access* Current 1x2 odds are Fluminense 2.00, Guayaquil Barcelona 4.0 and the draw 3.2 Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change. Fluminense made it 3-0 on aggregate over Paraguayan side Cerro Porteno thanks to their 1-0 home success last week, with striker Fred netting a penalty in the first half. Therefore, they reached the quarter-finals as they had done in their…

Lets hope for a 7 goal thriller like in yesterdays tip. Today's tip is from the Copa Libertadores. The alternative goal line of 2.0 is 1.7 at Bet365 or the over 2.25 is 2.025. River Plate are in the Copa Libertadores’ quarter-finals for the fifth consecutive campaign thanks to their 2-0 away success at Argentinos Juniors: they made it 3-1 on aggregate. Last Saturday, coach Marcelo Gallardo fielded an alternative XI that lost 2-1 at Godoy Cruz. That defeat stopped their three-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (two victories and one draw) and also dropped them down to 12th spot…