Colombian side Deportes Tolima have an important game away to Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in Group D of the Copa Libertadores. Hosts Atletico Mineiro go into the game having secured top spot with 11 points while Tolima have eight points, in second place. The Brazilian side heads to this game with three straight wins, with two clean sheets, and a four-match unbeaten run. They’ve scored in each of their last 24 matches, and this is one area they will pose a big threat in going into this game. Defensively, they seem to be struggling a bit though. In their last 10 matches, both sides have scored, and in this competition, their only clean sheet so far, was in a 2-0 away win over Tolima. They have no clean sheet in the last four Copa Libertadores matches and both teams have scored in the last three home matches in this competition.
Deportes Tolima will be looking to avenge their home loss to Atletico Mineiro, but in reality, they only need a draw to progress in this competition. They go into this game unbeaten in their last 10 matches though their last five have produced four draws. Six wins in their last 10 matches should give them the confidence needed for such a game. Tolima are coming from a 4-1 win over Envigado in the Colombian league. It was their first win in five matches, and the goal they conceded means both sides have scored in seven of Tolima’s last 10 games. With 14 away matches unbeaten going into this one, they won’t feel too intimidated by the stage here, and they haven’t lost a game since going down at home to Atletico Mineiro. In three of their five Copa Libertadores matches, Tolima have scored two or more goals and they will have this attacking threat here too.
The top two sides in Group D face off with Tolima needing a point to secure their place in the next round. Atletico Mineiro have already secured their place in the next round and are under no particular pressure here. These two sides have good runs in their recent matches, and majorly, they’ve been great in attack. In this game we are backing both sides to score.