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Fluminense and Alianza Lima bring their Copa Libertadores campaign to an end on Wednesday (May 29) when they lock horns at the Maracana. While the Brazilian outfit have enjoyed an unbeaten campaign, Alejandro Restrepo’s men will look to pick up their first win in Group A and secure Copa Sudamericana qualification.
Fluiminense booked their spot in the fourth round of the Copa do Brasil last Wednesday by beating Sampaio Correa 2-0 to secure a 4-0 aggregate victory over the Serie C side.
Fernando Diniz’s side booked their spot in the Copa Libertadores knockouts in their previous outing on May 16 with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Cerro Porteno.
Fluminense have enjoyed an unbeaten Copa Libertadores campaign, claiming three wins in their five matches. The Serie A side are atop their group, six points above second-placed Cerro Porteno.
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Alianza, meanwhile, were sent crashing back down to earth in the Peruvian Liga 1, as they fell to a 3-0 defeat against Cusco last Friday.
Before that, Restrepo’s men were on a five-game unbeaten run, winning three and drawing consecutively to Cerro Porteno and Colo-Colo in the Copa Libertadores.
Alianza are yet to taste victory in the Copa Libertadores, losing once in five games, but will leapfrog Colo-Colo to finish third with a win.
Fluminense vs Alianza Lima Head-to-Head
This will be the second meeting between Fluminense and Alianza Lima, with the two sides drawing 1-1 draw in April.
Fluminense Form Guide: W-W-L-W-D
Alianza Lima Form Guide: L-W-D-W-D
Fluminense vs Alianza Lima Team News
Fluminense
The Serie A side will be without several players who continue their spells on the sidelines through injuries.
Injured: Douglas Costa, Samuel Xavier, Andre Trindade, Thiago Santos, Lele, Marlon Santos
Suspended: None
Alianza Lima
Like the hosts, the Peruvian outfit will be without several players, who have been ruled out through injuries.
Injured: Pablo Sabbag, Gabriel Costa, Angelo Campos, Jiovany Ramos, Cecilio Waterman.
Suspended: None
Fluminense vs Alianza Lima Predicted XIs
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Guga, Antonio Carlos, Felipe Melo, Marcelo; Martinelli, Alexsander Gomes; Jhon Arias, Ganso, Keno; German Cano
Alianza Lima (3-4-3): Franco Saravia; Jiovany Ramos, Carlos Zambrano, Renzo Garces; Sebastian Rodriguez, Franco Zanelatto, Catriel Cabellos, Adrian Arregui; Juan Freytes, Kevin Serna, Hernan Barcos
Fluminense vs Alianza Lima Prediction
While Alianza will look to secure a spot in the Copa Sudamericana, they are in for a tough 90 minutes against a Fluminense side unbeaten at home since April. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the sides, expect the Brazilian Serie A outfit to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Fluminense 3-1 Alianza Lima
