Millonarios vs Junior FC Prediction: How will Millionarios play after such a long break?

Junior FC will be going to Bogota to play against Millonarios at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin for the 17th round of the Colombia Categoria Primera A. Millonarios last league game ended in a win away to Envigado (1-2) while Junior FC won at home against Deportivo Cali (3-2).

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Millonarios last league action came in round 14 where they pulled off a comeback to win 1-2 away to Envigado. Both sides had a fair amount of possession in the first half and created similar amounts of chances but it was Envigado that drew first blood. Felipe Jaramillo passed the ball to Bayron Garcés who hit a right footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner in the 33rd minute. Millonarios made two substitutions to start the second half and the impact was immediate. Barely a minute after the second half started, Larry Vasquez scored a screamer with a right footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner after a pass from Juan Pereira. Millonarios grabbed all three points through Beckham Castro's goal in the 70th minute with an assist from Juan Pereira. Millonarios have just one loss, three wins and one draw from their last five league games, scoring 10 goals and conceding seven.

Junior FC emerged as the winner of a five goal thriller at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez against Deportivo Cali. Junior FC opened the scoring just four minutes into the game with a goal from Jose Enamorado who hit a right footed shot into the roof of the net thanks to an assist from Driver Caicedo. Deportivo Cali responded about 15 minutes later through Fabry Castro before Deportivo Cali defender Jhildrey Lasso turned the ball into his own net in the 31st minute to restore Junior FC's lead. Deportivo Cali received four yellow cards in the first half. Gustavo Ramirez brought the game level in the 48th minute thanks to an assist from Jhon Vasquez until Carlos Bacca converted a big chance for Junior FC by shooting from very close range into the bottom left corner in the 64th minute to restore Junior FC's lead. Junior FC received a red card in the 80th minute but Deportivo Cali didn't take advantage of it to bring the game level. Junior FC has one win, two draws and two losses in their last five matches, scoring five goals and conceding six.

Millonarios will be returning to league action for the first time in close to three weeks and will be looking to continue their fine form. They sit in 9th place having picked up 22 points in 14 games while Junior FC has 21 points from 16 games. Millonarios are also sure to use their home advantage well.