Independiente Medellin v Palestino: Copa Sudamericana Preview and Betting Tips

Match Preview

Independiente Medellin and Palestino will clash in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 tie on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

The first leg in Chile finished in a 1-1 draw, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the return fixture in Colombia.

Independiente Medellin will be confident of progressing to the next round, as they have a strong record at home in this competition.

They have won their last three home games in the Copa Sudamericana, scoring ten goals and conceding just one.

Palestino, meanwhile, will need to be at their best to get a positive result in Medellin.

They have not won away from home in the Copa Sudamericana since 2020, and they have lost their last two away games in the competition.

Betting Tips

• Independiente Medellin to win: 1.75
• Over 2.5 goals: 2.00
• Both teams to score: 1.80

Prediction

Independiente Medellin to win 2-1

Other Fixtures

Also on Wednesday, the following Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 ties will be played:

• Atletico Nacional v Olimpia
• LDU Quito v Defensa y Justicia
• Melgar v Internacional