Independiente del Valle vs Liverpool FC Prediction: Recopa Sudamericana Champions in Action

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Libertadores, Matchday 2, Independiente del Valle will be up against Liverpool FC at the Complejo Independiente del Valle in Quito. The two sides will be looking to register a win and get off the mark in the ongoing Libertadores tournament. Independiente del Valle and Liverpool FC will be meeting for the very first time on the football field. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to be predicted based on current match form and other goal-scoring statistics. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Independiente del Valle - Coming off a Goalless Draw Against Libertad (DWLWW)

Independiente del Valle is coming off a draw against Libertad (0-0) and a win previously against Delfin (3-0). Under the command of Martin Rodrigo, Independiente del Valle has produced stellar performances, winning 4 of the last 6 matches played. With the recent signing of Marcelo Moreno Martin, Independiente del Valle will be looking forward to maximizing their chances of securing back-to-back wins in the ongoing tournament. Independiente del Valle has scored 7 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Therefore, Independiente will look forward to scoring the maximum number of goals against the inconsistent force of Liverpool FC.

Expected Opening Lineup for Independiente del Valle

Moses Ramirez; Matthew Carabajal, Richard Schunke, Augustine Garcia Basso; Matthias Fernandez, Joao Ortiz, Christian Pellerano, Lawrence Faravelli; Junior Sornoza; Lautaro Diaz, Kevin Rodriguez.

Liverpool FC - Coming off a Draw Against Racing in the Uruguayan Division (DWLLW)

Heading in the matchup, Liverpool FC is coming off a draw against Racing (1-1), in which Ruben Bentancourt scored the opening goal but they were unable to defend. Moreover, in the opening fixture of Libertadores, Liverpool was all over the place, conceding three goals against Corinthians. With the likes of Rodriguez, Izquierdo, and Antoni in the lineup, Liverpool will be fancying its chances to produce resilient behavior against Independiente. In the last five matches played, Liverpool has only scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goal. On the other hand, Liverpool has conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals in the last five matches played. Hence, the scoring and conceding averages are partially balanced.

Expected Opening Lineup for Liverpool FC

Sebastián Britos; Gastón Martirena, Juan Izquierdo, Gonzalo Pérez, Miguel Ángel Samudio; Gonzalo Napoli, Marcelo Meli, Lucas Lemos; Maicol Cabrera, Luciano Rodríguez, Alan Medina.

Expert Betting Tips

Heading in the contest, Independiente del Valle will be feeling more confident after the arrival of their star striker, Marcelo Moreno. I am backing Independiente to win the upcoming home fixture, and the match total to be under 2.5 goals. As the home side has conceded 0 goals in their last 2 home matches, I am predicting only the home side to score, and the final scoreline to be 2-0.

• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.65
• Total Under 2.5 for 2.20
• Marcelo Martins To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 2.5