Flamengo vs Universidad Catolica: Preview and Prediction

Flamengo vs Universidad Catolica
Copa Libertadores 2017, Group Stage
Date: Thursday, 4th May 2017
Kick off at 01:45 UK/ 02:45 CET
Venue: Estadio Maracana.

Flamengo will be looking for the revenge in a highly-important match of the fifth round in group 4 of Copa Libertadores.

The Brazilians have a nice opportunity to secure the knockout stage of the competition with a potential victory over Universidad Catolica.

Flamengo

Flamengo have been enjoying a decent shape over the last couple of weeks. The team led by Ze Ricardo took three wins in last four fixtures in all competitions.

The team will come in the game in a good mood after winning the first leg of Campeonato Carioca 1 final against Fluminense on the road.

Universidad Catolica

Universidad Catolica dropped the ball by losing the away game at San Lorenzo last weekend.

The Chileans thus seriously compromise their ambitions of reaching the next stage of the competition as they need to stay unbeaten at Maracana to keep the chances for reaching the knockout phase alive.

Mario Salas can generally be happy with his side’s attacking form, but the team still has plenty of holes at the back which is why each of their previous five games in all competitions offered the option of both teams scoring.

Flamengo vs Universidad Catolica: Head to head

Interestingly, none of the previous three head to head encounters between the two sides saw both teams netting.

The two clubs faced each other in the same competition seven years ago when each of them took a comfortable home wins.

The match from the first round of this term of the Copa Libertadores saw a narrow 1-0 win for the Chileans in their capital.

Flamengo vs Universidad Catolica: Prediction

Flamengo are 4/11 to maintain their impressive run of the home pitch.

The hosts have 12 wins and a draw in last 13 games at Maracana and they will clearly be massive favourites to keep this form against the sixth-placed side of Chilean Primera Division.