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The Copa Libertadores 2023 action continues this Thursday, May 25 with a crucial match between Metropolitanos vs Internacional. Both teams cannot afford any slip-ups if they want to continue fighting for a spot in the next round of the tournament.
As the most important club championship in South America returns after two weeks of rest, at JefeBet we offer our analysis, prediction, and other information for this match between Metropolitanos and Internacional, as well as the best previews for the rest of the group stage games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Metropolitanos vs Internacional Copa Libertadores Group Stage Game on May 25, 2023
- Where: Estadio Olimpico de la UCV, Caracas, Venezuela.
- When: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Metropolitanos (+475) / Tie (+320) / Internacional (-192)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-118) / Under (-120)
- Both teams score: Yes (+102) / No (-141).
All odds are provided by BetMGM
Betting on Metropolitanos
Metropolitanos’ first participation in the Copa Libertadores has been a huge disappointment so far. The local team lost all its three games in the group stage and is starting this second round at the bottom of Group B with no points.
Their most recent loss came in the previous fixture against Independiente Medellin, where four goals in the first half led to a painful 4-2 defeat. However, with their previous two losses both coming after the 90th minute, there is still hope for a more positive result here.
Moreover, the squad could also be motivated by their 1-0 away victory in their last fixture against Portuguesa in the Liga FUTVE, where they currently sit in fifth place with 22 points after 14 games.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Giancarlo Schiavone; Jefre Vargas, Andrés Ferro, Carlos Gruezo, Néstor Cova; Christian Larotonda, Edwin Laszo; Robinson Flores, Carlos Cermeño, Freddy Vargas; Charlis Ortíz.
Betting on Internacional
On the other hand, Internacional maintained their unbeaten run in the tournament with a bitter 2-2 draw against Nacional de Uruguay in the previous matchday after conceding an equalizer in the 91st minute. They are currently in second place in their group with a total of five points.
However, since that match, things have gone downhill for the Brazilian squad, losing their last five games (at the local level) and conceding two or more goals in each of those games while only scoring once, such as in their game against Gremio (3-1) last weekend.
Nevertheless, Internacional’s historical record against Venezuelan teams could give them confidence to break this losing streak, since they have only lost four out of their 15 previous encounters against teams from Venezuela.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Keiller; Romulo, Rodrigo Moledo, Gabriel Mercado, Thauan Lara; Johnny, Gustavo Campanharo; Mauricio, Alan Patrick, Pedro Henrique; Luiz Adriano.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite their lack of success, Metropolitanos has been a competitive team in this tournament and Internacional has already had a taste of that, needing an agonizing goal to beat them at home in their first meeting. They also caused Nacional a lot of problems, losing to them with a goal conceded in stoppage time.
Therefore, considering that Internacional is not going through its best moment, at JefeBet we believe that Metropolitanos will take advantage of this opportunity and take its first points in the Copa Libertadores with a hard fought draw in this match.
Prediction: Tie (MET 1-1 INT).
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