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Deportivo Municipal vs Colon Predictions

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Deportivo Municipal vs Colon Predictions

 

Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana first round, first leg clash sees Peruvians Deportivo Municipal doing battle with Argentines Colon de Santa Fe. Plenty of action is expected to be in order at both ends of the pitch as both sides look to get off to a good start in the compeititon.

There’s no doubting that Deportivo Municipal come into this tie as considerable underdogs and if they are indeed to cause an upset, the groundwork for it almost certainly has to be laid out in Wednesday’s game.

The hosts are not even a powerhouse in Peru itself and are not expected to make any waves in the competition this year. They last contested the Sudamericana in 2016, but lost 6-0 on aggregate to Atletico Nacional at this very stage and having not won any of their last 4 games, they hardly appear in any condition to avoid a similar fate but will at least be hoping to be more competitive.

Nonetheless, Colon hardly arrive in great condition themselves and confidence is low in travelling ranks. It’s been a miserable campaign for Los Sabaleros and they come into this match currently stationed a shocking 24th in the Superliga Argentina table and having not won any of their last 6 games.

New boss Pablo Lavallen will take charge for only the second time in Wednesday’s game but didn’t get off to a good start in his debut, losing 3-0 away at Aldosivi. With a squad that isn’t too bad on paper, Colon fans are hoping for a good run in the competition this year but there’s no doubting the team will have to improve significantly if that is to happen.

Ultimately, whilst Colon’s superior quality on paper has them down as comfortable favourites with the bookies, we’re expecting quite a close game, taking this match as a standalone fixture. Both sides are in poor form, but Colon haven’t won in 16 attempts on the road, so the hosts should be able to give them a good game.

Best value as far as the betting goes looks to be in backing both nets to be hit. Both teams have scored in 3 of Deportivo Municipal’s last 4 home games and that streak is very likely to continue, considering both teams are likely to play in an attacking manner. Meanwhile, calling a result looks quite difficult but a 1-1 draw may well be on the cards, given that Colon are a better team than the hosts but cannot buy a win away from home.

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