CA Penarol vs Club Nacional de Football Prediction: Duel Between the Top Three

In the upcoming fixture of the Uruguayan Primera Division, Matchday 9, Club Atletico Penarol will take on Club Nacional de Football at the Estadio Campeón Del Siglo. Going in the matchup, the two top sides in the Uruguayan division will be taking on each other, making the fixture an interesting one to witness. According to the table standings of today, Penarol leads the points table with 5 wins and 17 points. Nacional stands 3rd with 4 wins and 15 points from 8 matches played. Penarol and Nacional last played in September 2022 and Nacional won (3-1). 

Penarol leads the points table standings and is likely to finish in the top three standings as the final match day progresses. Penarol is coming off a defeat against Penarol (1-0) and a win previously against River Plate (1-0). With an intact formation of 4-2-3-1, Penarol will continue with the spirit of self-believe. Club Atletico Penarol has won three consecutive matches at home, which makes them favorites for tomorrow’s contest against Nacional. Penarol has scored 9 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.9 goals per game. Against the goals scored, Penarol has conceded 4 goals. The upcoming match against Nacional wont allow them an opportunity to score freely, hence, the match is likely to go down to the wire.

• Sebastian Rodriguez
• Matias Arezo
• Nicolas Rossi

Going in the matchup, Club Nacional is coming off a fine clean sheet win against River Plate (3-0), in which Marcos Montiel, Diego Zabala, and Camilo Candido scored goals. Club Nacional is likely to continue aggressing with its 4-4-2 formation and Yonathan Rodriguez to cover up important positions. Club Nacional has scored 11 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 2.2 goals per game. With the likes of Ignacio Ramirez, Daniel Bocanegra, and Emanuel Gigliotti also in the lineup, Nacional could dominate Penarol. If Nacional manages to win the upcoming fixture, Penarol will lose its top spot. 

• Gaston Pereiro
• Santiago Cartagena
• Alfonso Trezza

Going in the contest, Penarol and Nacional are leading the points table standings and are among the bright teams for securing a spot in the next phase. The upcoming matchup between the two is likely to witness Nacional winning or the match to end in a draw. The final total is expected to be under 2.5 goals as three of the last five matches have resulted in a total of under 2.5 goals.

• Double Chance - Draw or Nacional de Football for 1.53
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.49
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.25