Independiente del Valle vs Barcelona Guayaquil Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Sunday’s Ecuadorian Primera Division clash features Independiente del Valle doing battle with Barcelona SC. Plenty of action is expected at both ends of the pitch in what’s set to be an exciting game.

It’s not been a particularly strong opening phase for Independiente del Valle and way off the pace set by the division’s front runners, boss Gabriel Schürrer has left his post in the build up to this match, with the side down in 6th after taking 27 points from 19 matches.

The timing of the decision seems a little strange, given Independiente have won their last two matches but discontent has been building for quite some time amid inconsistent performances throughout the campaign. Indeed, prior to their home win against Deportivo Cuenca, Los Negriazules had lost 4 matches in a row in front of their own fans and will be desperate to avoid returning to home struggles in this fixture.

Nonetheless, Barcelona arrive desperate to force Independiente into doing exactly that, with their feint title hopes on the line. With 3 matches of the opening phase left to play, Los Toreros find themselves 4 points behind leaders LDU Quito, so need to claim nothing but maximum points from their remaining fixtures.

Guillermo Almada’s troops take to the field with confidence high after hammering Delfin 5-1 last weekend and are currently 5 matches unbeaten. That being said, 3 of those 5 fixtures have ended in draws and with a point of no use now, those selected must go full throttle for the three points, with claiming what would be a sixth away win of the campaign the only option.

Taking all factors into account, this looks like being a great watch packed full of goals. Neither side can afford to sit back, with Independiente under pressure to collect as many points as possible in order to stay in the reckoning for a continental place and Barcelona chasing the opening phase title.

Indeed, both nets have been hit in 4 of each outfits’ last 5 fixtures and backing both teams to score simply has to be the way to play here, alongside a bet on the match ending with over 2.5 goals.

Independiente’s aforementioned last 5 matches have seen an average of 3 goals a game scored, whilst said figure rises to 3.4 when looking at Barcelona’s fixtures over the same period. There’s really no reason to believe Sunday’s clash will be a dull affair and we fancy Barcelona to claim a crucial win via a 3-2 margin.