Fluminense don't have their Copa Libertadores destiny in their own hands as they prepare to face Deportivo La Guaira at the Maracana Stadium in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Requiring a win in Rio de Janeiro, while also hoping Bolivar drop points against Independiente Rivadavia, there is plenty of work to be done for Fluminense to reach the round of 16.
Deportivo can still mathematically qualify for the knockout stages from Copa Libertadores Group C but, while they are likely to cause Fluminense some issues, it's hard to see the Venezuelans coming away from Brazil with anything to show for their efforts.
Fluminense v Deportivo La Guaira Tips Summary
Best Bet - Fluminense to win and both teams to score @ 2/1
Alternative Bet - John Kennedy first goalscorer @ 10/3
Bet Builder - Half Time/Full Time - Fluminense/Fluminense & Flabian Londono anytime goalscorer @ 14/1
Fluminense v Deportivo La Guaira Prediction
Best Bet: Fluminense to win and both teams to score @ 2/1
Currently on a five-game unbeaten run at home, Fluminense are in strong form as they prepare to welcome Deportivo La Guaira to Rio.
While Fluminense have been impressive at home, they have had to work for those wins and it would be little surprise to see La Guaira get on the scoresheet.
Both teams have scored in all of Fluminense's last eight matches at home in all competitions and that trend is expected to continue in the early hours of Thursday morning.
While La Guaira might well get on the scoresheet, Fluminense should have the quality across the park to get the three points and hope that Independiente Rivadavia can take points off Bolivar.
Alternative Bet: John Kennedy first goalscorer @ 10/3
One man who jumps off the page in the market for first goalscorer is the in-form Fluminense striker John Kennedy.
The 24-year-old will be brimming with confidence going into this game, having scored in four of his last six matches.
Kennedy is the main attacking threat for the hosts and he can get the Rio outfit off to the perfect start with the opening goal.
Fluminense v Deportivo La Guaira Bet Builder Tip
Half Time/Full Time - Fluminense/Fluminense
Flabian Londono anytime goalscorer
Pays 14/1
Expect Fluminense to put the pressure on from the opening whistle and get the huge crowd at the Maracana going with an early goal.
Fluminense took the lead after just six minutes in their last home game against Bolivar and the hosts are backed to be ahead at both the half-time and full-time whistle on Thursday.
With La Guaira tipped up to get on the scoresheet, Flabian Londono looks to be their main threat in the final third.
Scoring in the away game in the Copa Libertadores against Bolivar, Londono has shown he can strike at this level and he's tipped to score in this attractive two-fold bet builder.
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Key Match Stats
Fluminense are unbeaten in their last five home games in all competitions (4W, 1D)
Both teams have scored in all of Fluminense’s last eight matches at home
These sides played out a goalless draw when they met in early April at La Guaira
Deportivo La Guaira have scored in all of their last eight away matches
La Guaira have lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions (1W, 5D, 1L)
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