The Strongest vs River Plate Betting Tips & Predictions

River Plate travel to the dizzy heights of La Paz, Bolivia for this exciting 1st versus 2nd clash in Libertadores Group 1. The altitude in La Paz might play a factor here giving The Strongest, further steel, with a stronger than usual home advantage.

The Strongest have been good value in both their games so far this campaign, winning 1-0 away from home against Sao Paulo, in their opening game thanks to a second half Matias Alonso goal. A game which was largely bossed by Sao Paulo in terms of chances and possession, but The Strongest were able to make their chances count.

In their last game, which was at home to Venezuelan Trujillanos, they controlled the game after scoring 2 early goals, to go on to win 2-1. Trujillanos scored with their only shot on target all game, but didn’t look capable of scoring a second.

River Plate are unbeaten in this group also, starting their 2016 campaign with a 4-0 demolition away from home against Trujillanos. Must have been an effective half time team talk as all 4 goals came in the second half! Their next game against Sao Paulo at home, River were unable to make the most of their 8 shots on target, with Sao Paulo’s Thiago Mendez own-goal cancelling out a Ganso early effort to tie the game 1-1.

Veteran Ivan Alonso has been in good form for River Plate scoring twice in the Copa Libertadores in just two games. The 36 year old has been impressive for River Plate since switching from Uruguayan side Nacional at the start of the year.

This game is looking to be a tightly contested affair, with one goal likely to be the difference between the two sides. Get The Strongest to win at 4/5 with bet365