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Melgar and Internacional go head-to-head at the Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final clash on Thursday.
The hosts saw off Deportivo Cali in the round of 16, while the Brazilian Serie A outfit claimed a 4-3 aggregate victory over Colo Colo.
Melgar made it two wins from two in the Peruvian top-flight as they saw off Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca 1-0 last Friday.
They have now turned their attention to the Copa Sudamericana, where they claimed a 2-1 aggregate win over Deportivo Cali in the round of 16.
Melgar are currently on an impressive run of 14 wins from their last 15 games on home turf since March.
Meanwhile, Internacional returned to winning ways in the Brasileiro Serie A as they edged out Atletico Mineiro 3-0 last time out.
Prior to that, they were on a three-game winless run, claiming two draws and losing once in that time.
Internacional, who eliminated Colo Colo in the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, head into Thursday without a win in any of their last four away games, losing twice and claiming two draws since June’s 2-1 win over Goias.
Melgar vs Internacional Head-To-Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides, who will be looking to begin their rivalry on a high and place one foot in the last four of the continental showpiece.
Melgar Form Guide: W-W-L-W-W
Internacional Form Guide: W-L-D-D-W
Melgar vs Internacional Team News
Melgar
The hosts will be without Leonel Galeano, Johnny Vidales and Pedro Ibáñez, who have all been sidelined through injuries.
Injured: Leonel Galeano, Johnny Vidales, Pedro Ibáñez
Suspended: None
Internacional
Caio Vidal, Rodrigo Moledo, Taison and Alan Patrick are all recuperating from injuries and will sit out this weekend’s game.
Injured: Caio Vidal, Rodrigo Moledo, Taison, Alan Patrick
Suspended: None
Melgar and Internacional Predicted XI
Melgar Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Carlos Cáceda; Alejandro Ramos, Alec Deneumostier, Leonel Galeano, José Luján; Walter Tandazo, Martín Pérez Guedes; Kevin Quevedo, Alexis Arias, Luis Iberico; Bernardo Cuesta
Internacional Predicted XI (4-3-3): Daniel; Fabricio Bustos, Vitão, Gabriel Mercado, Moisés; Edenilson, Maurício, Carlos De Pena; Pedro Henrique, Wanderson, Alexandre Alemão
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Melgar vs Internacional Prediction
Melgar have enjoyed a solid run of results at home in this year’s Copa Sudamericana, winning their four home matches. We are backing them to continue in the same vein and claim victory against an Internacional side who have failed to win any of their last four away games.
Prediction: Melgar 2-1 Internacional
