Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia Predictions & Tips - Defensa can continue fine road form

By Eddy Tora

06 Jan 2021

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Eddy Tora 06 Jan 2021

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Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia predictions for Friday’s Copa Sudamericana match
Semi-final first leg is being played at 12.30am GMT in Chile
Coquimbo Unido have lost 4 of their last 5 matches
I am backing Defensa to win their 4th straight away match in the competition
Full match preview and betting tips

Defensa y Justicia beat Bahia in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals (Getty Images)

Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia Predictions

Coquimbo Unido have lost four of their last five matches without scoring a goal. Defensa y Justicia have a superior squad and are in better form. Back the Argentine club to take the advantage in the first leg.

Coquimbo Unido have lost to nil in 4 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
Defensa y Justicia have won 5 of their last 7 matches (all competitions).
Defensa y Justicia have won their last 3 away matches (Copa Sudamericana).

Head to Head

This will be the first match between Coquimbo Unido and Defensa y Justicia.

Coquimbo Unido Form

Coquimbo Unido are currently in the relegation play-off position in the Chilean Primera Division. They have lost four of their last five matches in all competitions without scoring a goal.

Juan José Ribera’s side got past Junior in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals. Coquimbo won 2-1 in Colombian before a 1-0 defeat at home in the second leg.

Coquimbo Unido returned to the Primera Division with two home defeats, 3-0 defeat against O'Higgins and 1-0 against Deportivo Antofagasta. They won 1-0 at Huachipato last time out with Lautaro Palacios scoring the winner.

Defensa y Justicia Form

Defensa y Justicia have won five of their last seven matches in all competitions. They got past Bahia in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals after a 3-2 win in Brazil and 1-0 win at home.

Hernán Crespo’s side drew 1-1 at Lanus before two straight home wins. Defensa beat Estudiantes 2-1 in the Copa de la Superliga and Rosario Central 2-1 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Defensa y Justicia lost 3-0 at Rosario Central on Saturday, a poor result against the group leaders.

Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia Tips

What is the Coquimbo Unido vs Defensa y Justicia best bet?

Coquimbo Unido have lost to nil in 4 of their last 5 matches and Defensa y Justicia have won 5 of their last 7 matches. Defensa y Justicia to win is the best bet.

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Verdict

Coquimbo Unido v Defensa y Justicia

Coquimbo Unido are on a poor run of form and struggling to score. The Chilean club are likely to get outclassed by Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Sudamericana.

Defensa y Justicia Win

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