Barcelona vs Cobresal Prediction: Ecuador’s Idol to secure Copa Sudamericana spot

With no chance of reaching the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores, Barcelona SC and Cobresal will battle it out on Thursday morning (01:30) to see who will earn a place in the Copa Sudamericana.

Scrapping for a goalless draw at Estadio Do Morumbi against Sao Paulo was an impressive result for a Barcelona SC side that have shown their defensive resilience of late. It has not been enough to take them to the Copa Libertadores knockout stage but the Ecuadorian outfit should have the quality to overcome El Salvadorian side Cobresal on Thursday morning at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha to book their spot in the Copa Sudamericana.

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Starting with the hosts, Barcelona SC boss Ariel Holan has just the one injury to contend with, as Franklin Guerra remains sidelined with a knee issue he suffered in a friendly matchup against New York City.

As for the visitors making the trip to Guayaquil this week, Cobresal boss Gustavo Huerta will be waiting to see if Cristian Toro is available after missing the last two matches through injury.

Barcelona vs Cobresal Odds

Barcelona SC are 3/10 to win on Thursday morning, while Cobresal are 15/2 to come away from Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha with the victory.

A draw is available at 7/2, while under 2.5 total goals in the game is currently available at 11/10.

Barcelona to win to nil @ 21/20

Unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches on home soil, it’s hard to look past Barcelona SC claiming the three points here and going through to the Copa Sudamericana.

With just one defeat in their last nine games in all competitions, Ecuador’s Idol have been hitting their stride and are currently on a three-game winning streak in the Liga Pro.

The key to their success of late has been a rock-solid defence that has kept clean sheets in all of their last four games in all competitions.

Considering their form in recent weeks, Barcelona SC to win to nil looks to be the way to go in Guayaquil.

Francisco Fydriszewski first goalscorer @ 3/1

Francisco Fydriszewski has been in outstanding form of late for Barcelona SC and is the player to look out for in the first goalscorer market.

Of the team’s last seven goals, Fydriszewski has scored five of them, with the Argentine enjoying a tremendous start to the season.

With nine goals in eight starts in Liga Pro, the 31-year-old is the main attacking threat for Barcelona SC and it would be little surprise to see the former Newell’s Old Boys forward open the scoring here.

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