Blooming vs Newell’s Old Boys Prediction: Will Newell’s Extend its Unbeaten Run in Sudamericana?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Sudamericana, Matchday 4, Group E, Blooming will face Newell's Old Boys at Estadio Ramon Tahuichi in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Newell's currently leads the group standings with three wins in three matches and 9 points, while Blooming sits at the bottom with no wins and a negative goal difference of six. The last time these two teams played against each other, Newell's emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. Read on to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Blooming, with inconsistent form and a losing streak in the Sudamericana fixtures, will be aiming to bounce back against Newell's and secure a win. The hosts are coming off a victory against Aurora (2-1), with goals scored by Rafinha and Arce. Overall, Blooming has recorded 2 wins, 2 defeats, and a draw in their last five matches across all competitions. In their previous Sudamericana fixture, Blooming suffered a 2-0 defeat against Audax Italiano, which affected their position in the group standings. Blooming has scored 6 goals and conceded 8 in their last five matches, averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 goals conceded per game.

Braulio Uraezaña; Cesar Romero, Jonathan Lacerda, Christian Latorre, Jaime Villamil; Jorge Lovera, Omar Siles, Richard Spenhay; Rafinha, Fernando Arismendi, Jose Sinisterra

Although Newell's Old Boys suffered a defeat against Lanus (1-0) in the Argentine Primera Division, they have maintained consistent winning performances in the ongoing Sudamericana tournament. With 2 wins, 2 draws, and a defeat in their last five matches, Newell's will be aiming to secure another victory in the competition. Newell's has scored 5 goals and conceded only 3 in their last five matches across all competitions. With players like Ivan Gomez, Jorge Recalde, and Brian Aguirre in the starting lineup, Newell's will be seeking early scoring opportunities against Blooming.

Lucas Hoyos; Jherson Mosquera, Wiler Ditta, Guillermo Ortiz, Bruno Pitton; Juan Sforza, Ivan Gomez, Marcos Portillo; Brian Aguirre, Jeremías Pérez Tica, Jorge Recalde

With Blooming struggling to secure a win in the competition, the upcoming matchup is likely to put the home side under immense pressure. Blooming may aim to break their losing streak by securing a draw. Considering Newell's impeccable run, I predict the visitors to win and score at least 2 goals. As Blooming has scored an average of over 1.00 goal in their last five matches, I also expect both sides to score.

• Newell’s Old Boys to Win for 1.47
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.19
• Individual Total 2 Over 1.5 for 1.8