Cusco vs Estudiantes La Plata prediction 06.05.2026 | Copa Libertadores

After a brilliant last year and second position in the domestic league, Cusco are not even close to that level in the current campaign. They are sixth in the standings with a big 12 points fewer than the league leader, Alianza Lima. Also, in the Copa Libertadores, they lost all three matches and need to be almost perfect in the coming weeks to find a way to the knockout phase. However, Cusco's form doesn't provide enough optimism, as they have won only two of their last seven matches across all competitions. In the most recent outing, Cusco played 2-2 on the road against Sporting Cristal. 

Cusco's head coach, Alejandro Orfila, decided to rest his main players in the game against Sporting Cristal. He prioritizes the upcoming Copa Libertadores tie, which he sees as crucial for his team. We should expect the best possible starting eleven against Estudiantes La Plata. 

Estudiantes La Plata are excellent this season. In the Argentinian Apertura, they are at the top of their group with 31 points from 16 matches, while in the Copa Libertadores, Alexander Medina's team is in second place and, with a potential victory in Cusco, will take one step closer to the knockout phase. Estudiantes La Plata are unbeaten in the last seven matches. In the previous game, they won 2-0 on the road against Platense. The guests dominated and showed a good form in front of a hard trip to Peru.

Estudiantes' head coach, Alexander Medina, was very satisfied with the victory against Platense. He said, "I'm happy with today's match. We came from a tough game against Flamengo, and today wasn't easy, but we managed a great victory. I want to congratulate the players on this moment and their commitment. We finished the regular season in first place, which is no small feat. I congratulate the squad on the match and the tournament."

Lucas Piovi (suspension) and Santiago Arzamendia (knee injury) are unavailable for the trip to Cusco.