Against All Odds: Ecuador to thwart Brazil in Copa Libertadores

It will be thumbs down for Internacional fans at the final whistle

There's more action from the Copa Libertadores tonight and Paul Robinson thinks that Internacional have to be opposed at odds-on for the visit of Emelec.

Internacional v Emelec
Thursday March 5, 01:00 GMT
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Brazilian club, Internacional are back in the Libertadores for the first time since 2012 and they have three points from their opening two group games. A 3-1 defeat at The Strongest was rectified with a success to the same scoreline at home to Universidad Chile this time last week.

Diego Aguirre's side are in front of their own fans again tonight but they face an Emelec side who have already won both of their first two matches.

The reigning Ecuadorian champions could only finish fourth of four in their group in this competition last season, but they are an improved team this time around.

It won't be easy to go to Brazil and pick up a result, but their away record is pretty decent overall and despite it not being so great in the Libertadores, winning in Chile this term would have been a huge psychological boost.

Internacional are generally strong on their own ground but they are far from bombproof. This has got all the makings of a draw for me, so with the hosts trading at around the 1.635/8 mark, I have to make them my lay of the day.

Recommended Bet
Lay Internacional v Emelec @ 1.635/8

2015 P/L (1pt each bet)

Wagered: 61 pts
Returned: 50.97 pts
P/L: - 10.03 pts (after commission)
(2014 P/L: + 17.34 pts)
(2013 P/L: + 3.80 pts)
(2012 P/L: + 9.60 pts)