Estudiantes vs Huachipato Prediction: Hosts can secure victory

The race to progress from the group stages of the Copa Libertadores is heating up, with three teams still aiming to finish second behind The Strongest in Group C. Two key protagonists in that race are Estudiantes and Huachipato, who meet at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata, Argentina.

In my Estudiantes vs Huachipato prediction below, I pick out the best bets for Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores clash, kicking off at 23:00.

Team News

Estudiantes have just one injury absentee for this clash with Chilean international Javier Altamirano expected to be out for some time.

Jimmy Martinez and Leandro Diaz are expected to miss out for Huachipato through a leg and muscle injury respectively.

Influential midfielder Gonzalo Montes will also be absent after being sent off against The Strongest in their last continental clash.

Estudiantes vs Huachipato Odds

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Estudiantes can be backed at 3/10 for the victory, while Huachipato are 15/2 outsiders and the draw is available at 18/5.

Over 2.5 goals is on offer at 4/5, while both teams to score is priced at 6/5 and it is 13/8 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Estudiantes to win to nil @ 19/20

Huachipato had an impressive campaign last time out, winning the Chilean title on the final day of the season.

Things have not gone as well in their defence however and just four wins from their first 14 games saw manager Javier Sanguinetti depart, replaced by Francisco Troncoso.

Their form has failed to improve notably under the new boss though and they have won just two of their last 10 games in all competitions, losing five of those.

They were beaten 4-0 by The Strongest in their last away game and have now failed to score on three of their last four road trips.

Estudiantes by contrast have won seven of their last 12 games in all competitions and have lifted the Copa de La Liga and Copa Argentina in the last six months.

The hosts should be able to record a comfortable success in this one and are fancied to do so without conceding.

Javier Marcelo Correa anytime goalscorer @ 13/10

Javier Marcelo Correa has been key to Estudiantes’ success this season, netting five times in 11 league starts.

The forward netted against Deportivo Riestra last Monday and looks likely to add to his tally against a Huachipato defence that conceded four in their last Copa Libertadores game.

Side with the 31-year-old to be given the nod to start up front and reward his manager’s faith by getting on the scoresheet.

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