The Strongest vs Penarol Prediction 21.08.2024 | Copa Libertadores

• Competition: Copa Libertadores - last 16 2nd leg
• Date: Wednesday, 22nd, August 2024
• Kickoff: 23:00 UK
• Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles (La Paz)

The Strongest will look to stage a memorable revival to take their Copa Libertadors campaign further when they host Uruguayan side Penarol in La Paz on Wednesday.

The Strongest vs Penarol Betting Tips: UNDER 3.5

It's true that hope dies last, but the current scenario demands that the La Paz Tigers deliver a near-miraculous display if they are to keep their dreams of reaching a top-eight spot in the continent's most elite club tournament within reach.

Indeed, The Strongest returned home battered and bruised from their visit to Uruguay last week after suffering a four-goal drubbing at the hands of Penarol in the first leg, potentially extending their wait for a historic quarter-final appearance in this tournament.

Considering the history of these matchups, it is noteworthy that the home team has secured wins with a clean sheet in all five previous H2H clashes, and while we anticipate this pattern to persist on Wednesday, it might not be enough for the Bolivian side to advance further.

Despite finding themselves in a dire situation, Pablo Cabanillas’s men refuse to give up, and they will look to their strong group stage performance for hope, where they won all their home games with no goals conceded and seven scored.

With a four-goal lead in hand, Penarol will feel confident in preserving their lead from the first leg thanks to their defense, which has been as solid as a rock of late, having posted four shutouts in their last five matches across all competitions.

In the end, we believe the Bolivian club will make a triumphant exit from the competition, but will fall short of overturning the massive four-goal deficit, while Penarol should rely on their rock-solid defense to seal a place in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals for the first time in 13 years, even with a painless defeat on Wednesday.