TIPS - River Plate VS Club Libertad

[(River Plate) Strength]:
1. The two teams drew 0-0 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. Returning to their home ground for this game, River Plate are united in their determination to beat Club Libertad and advance to the quarter-finals, with a strong desire to win.
2. Red-hot River Plate kept unbeaten in the last 7 games with 4 wins and 3 draws. They beat Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 4-2 at home in the last round of Argentine Primera Division.
3. River Plate kept unbeaten in the last 10 home games with 6 wins and 4 draws, showing outstanding performances.
4. River Plate scored 7 goals and conceded only 2 in the last 5 games with great performances on both ends.
5. River Plate kept unbeaten in the last 5 encounters with 4 wins and 1 draw, being at a huge advantage.
6. AH market provided home team a -1.50 line to back River Plate.

[(River Plate) Weakness]:
1. River Plate defender Fabricio Bustos is doubtful with injury. Defenders German Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, midfielder Maximiliano Meza, forwards Maximiliano Salas and Agustin Ruberto will out of this game due to injury.

[(Club Libertad) Strength]:
1. In last year's Copa Libertadores, Club Libertad conceded two goals to River Plate. Facing each other again this time, the team are certainly eager to seek revenge. Meanwhile, they also hope to prove their strength by defeating the strong opponent River Plate, enhance their reputation in South American football, and thus have a strong desire to win.
2. In-form Club Libertad kept unbeaten in the last 6 games among all events with 3 wins and 3 draws. They drew 0-0 away to Olimpia Asuncion in the last round of Paraguayan Primera Division.
3. Club Libertad kept unbeaten in the last 7 away games with 3 wins and 4 draws, showing good performances.
4. Club Libertad scored 8 goals and conceded only 2 in the last 5 games with balanced performances on both ends.
5. Club Libertad won 5 of the last 6 games in AH with a good trend.

[(Club Libertad) Weakness]:
1. Club Libertad goalkeeper Rodrigo Morinigo will miss this game due to injury.

[Tips]:
River Plate kept unbeaten in the last 10 home games with 6 wins and 4 draws, showing outstanding performances.

Club Libertad kept unbeaten in the last 7 away games with 3 wins and 4 draws, showing good performances.

River Plate kept unbeaten in the last 5 encounters with 4 wins and 1 draw, being at a huge advantage.

AH market provided home team a -1.50 line to back River Plate.

Since River Plate have got the upper hand in H2H records and are in stable form recently, we believe them to win this game with home advantage.

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