Velez Sarsfield vs Talleres – Velez Sarsfield hosts Talleres in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals on Wednesday After beating River Plate in the last 16, Buenos Aires welcome Cordoba to Estadio Jose Amalfitani to break a losing streak and take a lead into next week’s second leg.

Velez Sarsfield have gone seven games without a win, seeking for their first since June’s 1-0 win over River Plate. After a goalless return leg, the narrow win at home was enough to reach the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals for the first time since 2012.

Velez have lost twice and drawn five times since then, including a 2-2 draw with River Plate. After Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Godoy Cruz, they are 23rd in the 28-team Argentine Primera Division.

With just one win from 11 matches in the league’s second phase, Alexander Medina’s side will struggle to repeat last year’s fifth-place performance, which earned them a spot in the Libertadores, a tournament they won in 1994.

Velez Sarsfield vs Talleres – Betting Analysis

Velez surrendered the most goals (11) of any team that proceeded to the knockout stage this season, and barely beat Nacional by one point in Group C. They’re in the final eight of South America’s best club event and facing domestic rivals who are suffering.

Talleres reached the quarterfinals for the first time in their century-long existence after beating Colon 3-1 on aggregate in the last 16. After Alan Franco’s 87th-minute equaliser in the first leg, Albiazul triumphed 2-0 in Santa Fe to advance.

Pedro Caixinha, a former coach of Uniao Leiria and Rangers, has seen his side struggle in the league. They have posted only one top-flight win since June, most recently drawing 1-1 with San Lorenzo.

Talleres drew 2021 Libertadores runner-up Flamengo 2-2 in the group stage, and the Cordoba team has lost only one of eight matches. This bodes well for their next week, given their shaky domestic form.

Velez Sarsfield vs Talleres – Head -to- Head

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Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals

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