Barcelona vs Cobresal prediction, preview, team news and more | Copa Libertadores 2024

Barcelona and Cobresal bring their Copa Libertadores group-stage campaign to an end when they square off at the Estadio Monumental in Group B on Wednesday. Both sides are currently separated by two points at the bottom of the group and will be looking to secure their spot in the Copa Sudamericana.

Barcelona continued their surge to the top of the Ecuadorian top-flight table as they picked up a 3-0 victory over Tecnicio on Saturday.

Ariel Holan’s men have gone unbeaten in their last 12 league matches — claiming eight wins and four draws — a run that has seen them move within one point of first-placed Independiente del Valle.

While Barcelona have been rock-solid back home, they have endured an underwhelming campaign in the Copa Libertadores, where they are yet to taste victory, losing twice and claiming three draws in their five matches so far.

Similarly, Cobresal have failed to win their five Copa Libertadores matches this season, losing four and picking up one draw.

The Chilean outfit are currently rooted to the bottom of the table, just two points and one place behind Wednesday’s hosts in the Copa Sudamericana qualification spot.

Cobresal head into the midweek clash without a win in their last six matches across all competitions, stretching back to a 1-0 victory over Audax Italiano on April 30.

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Barcelona vs Cobresal Head-To-Head

This will be the second-ever encounter between Barcelona and Cobresal, with both sides playing out a 1-1 draw when they first met in April’s reverse fixture.

Barcelona Form Guide: W-W-W-D-D

Cobresal Form Guide: D-L-L-D-L

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Barcelona vs Cobresal Team News

Barcelona

Franklin Guerra is recuperating from a torn ligament and will play no part in Wednesday’s game.

Injured: Franklin Guerra

Suspended: None

Cobresal

Cristian Toro has been sidelined since coming off with a first-half injury against Talleres on May 14 and is out of contention for the visitors.

Injured: Cristian Toro

Suspended: None

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Barcelona vs Cobresal Predicted XI

Barcelona Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Javier Burrai; Mario Pineida, Nicolás Ramírez, Luca Sosa, Anibal Chalá; Jesús Trindade, Leonai Almeida; Janner Corozo, Damián Díaz, Adonis Preciado; Francisco Fydriszewski

Cobresal Predicted XI (4-3-3): Leandro Requena; Marcelo Filla, Franco Bechtholdt, Francisco Alarcon, Marcelo Jorquera; Diego Cespedes, Cristopher Mesias, Leonardo Valencia; Franco Garcia, Sergio Carrasco, Cesar Munder

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Barcelona vs Cobresal Prediction

Barcelona and Cobresal head into Wednesday in contrasting form, with the home side claiming three wins in their last three outings.

The Chilean outfit have failed to win their last six outings and we see them struggling at the Estadio Monumental once again.

Prediction: Barcelona 2-0 Cobresal