San Lorenzo vs FBC Melgar Predictions

Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores group stage action sees Argentines San Lorenzo doing battle with Peruvians Melgar. The hosts arrive as big favourites to win the three points that would put them all but into the last 16.

Coming into the Libertadores in the midst of terrible domestic campaign that they’ve just ended in 23rd place, it’s fair to San Lorenzo didn’t look like setting the Libertadores alight this year, but they’ve defied all the odds and have done exactly that thus far with 7 points from their opening 3 matches, meaning a win here would have them all but into the knockout round.

El Ciclon first drew away to Melgar themselves prior to beating Junior and Palmeiras at home in impressive manner, both by 1-0 margins. Indeed, after an incredibly slow start, things are starting to look up for boss Jorge Almiron’s reign and his troops come into this game with confidence high, currently unbeaten in 6 matches, of which they’ve won 3.

Meanwhile, Melgar were expected to be the group’s whipping boys after losing 5 of their 6 group games back in 2017. Nonetheless, the Peruvians currently have 4 points following their home win over Junior last week, meaning if they could secure a result in this trip to Buenos Aires, they’d still be in the hunt for a surprise top two finish.

Nonetheless, Melgar’s less than impressive away record hardly has that looking likely. Indeed, the side have lost 4 of their last 5 away games and have an equally terrible record on the road in the Libertadores, losing 8 of their last 10 away games in the competition, including a 3-0 defeat away at Palmeiras last month.

Ultimately, San Lorenzo still aren’t playing swashbuckling football, but results are finally starting to come and things are looking up for them. Confidence is much improved in their ranks and they’ll be hungry to win once again on Wednesday given the position it would put them in.

All things considered, we like the look of backing a San Lorenzo win and for it to be to nil. Man for man, they’re a far stronger side than Melgar and considered the visitors have scored just twice in their last 5 away games, they’re unlikely to cause the hosts too many issues here. San Lorenzo last 3 wins have been by 1-0 margins and that’s a scoreline they could well win by again.