Internacional vs Deportes Tolima Predictions

• Internacional have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
• Internacional have conceded just once over their last 6 outings.
• Internacional are unbeaten in 17 Copa Libertadores home games, winning 13 times in the process.
• Tolima have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 Libertadores away games; losing twice in the process.
• Tolima have failed to score in their last 2 matches.

Internacional looking to book group stage place

In drawing 0-0 away to Tolima in Ibague, Internacional have navigated the hardest part of this tie and will now be looking to complete the job on home soil. Indeed, the away leg of this tie looked a tough one on paper but at the Beira-Rio, Colorado will be hopeful of making their superior quality count.

Eduardo Coudet’s men are certainly in strong shape as hosts, claiming wins in 4 of their last 5 home games. Meanwhile, in the Libertadores their strength on their own patch is there for all to see, with the side unbeaten in 17 home outings in the competition, winning an impressive 13 times in the process.

Tolima look to have missed their chance

Meanwhile, if they were to have any real chance of causing an upset and winning this tie, Tolima had to be in a winning position prior to arrival in Porto Alegre. The Colombians did manage to put Inter under some pressure in the first leg but couldn’t find an all important goal and they now face a huge task.

On paper, Tolima are a weaker side than Internacional and now up against the Brazilian’s big home support, the omens don’t look good for the visitors. Having failed to score in their last 2 matches, as well as in 3 of their last 5 Libertadores away games; the threat Tolima pose on Thursday is likely to be minimal and it’ll likely be a long evening for them.

Inter to win without any issues

Ultimately, it’s going to take a significant upset for Inter to lose this tie and if they play at anywhere near their maximum, they’ll get the job done. The expectation is on them to go and win the match and having proven they can hold their nerve on continental nights, we can’t see them having any issues in progressing.

All things considered, we like the look of backing the hosts to win to nil and feel it provides excellent value at current odds. They’ve conceded just once over their last 6 matches and we think they’ll be able to keep another clean sheet on Thursday, with a 2-0 margin of home victory on the cards.