The Strongest vs Sporting Cristal: Preview and Prediction

The Strongest vs Sporting Cristal
Copa Libertadores 2017, Group Stage
Date: Thursday, 4th May 2017
Kick off at 23:30 UK
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles.

The Strongest will have a nice opportunity to overtake Santa Fe at the second position of the standings in group this Thursday evening when they host the group underdogs Sporting Cristal.

The hosts have been enjoying a fantastic shape over the last couple of weeks which is why we should not be surprised to see them being 4/11 favs to pick up the victory.

The Strongest

Cesar Farias can be thrilled with his team’s superb attacking shape as the second-placed side of Bolivian LFPB table netted as many as 14 goals in last three league outings.

The team also opened the campaign in Copa Libertadores in a decent shape as they took a very important 2-0 win over Colombian Santa Fe at the start on the home pitch.

Alejandro Chumacero is the match to watch after as he notched six goals so far in Copa Libertadores (including the qualifying games).

Sporting Cristal

Sporting Cristal won’t come in the game in high spirits being winless in last three fixtures in all competitions.

Truth be told, the team did have a tough schedule facing Universidad San Martin and Ayacucho in the last two league fixtures (both times on the road).

The Strongest vs Sporting Cristal: Head to head

The first ever encounter between the two sides ended goalless in mid-April in the third round of the competition.

The Strongest vs Sporting Cristal: Prediction

Bolivian teams are generally very dominant on the home pitch in the continental competition.

The Strongest have more quality in their squad and they have been red-hot in the final third lately. This leaves us no other choice but to consider the home win as a banker bet at the odds of 4/11.