Ecuadorian side Independiente Valle will welcome Peruvians FBC Melgar to Estadio Banco Guayaquil for the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semifinal on Wednesday.The hosts come into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Universidad Catolica in league action over the weekend. Ismael Diaz scored a brace to guide his team to the win.They secured their place in the last four of the Copa Sudamericana with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Deportivo Tachira in the quarterfinal. A 1-0 away win in the first leg was followed by a comfortable 4-1 victory in front of their fans.Independiente del Valle (Desde 🏟️)@IDV_ECMañana Jugamos Juntos 🏟 Rodrigo Paz19h30 #IDV @MelgarOficial @Sudamericana 🎟️ General 5 USD🎟️ Tribuna 10 USD🎟️ Palco 20 USDPunto de Venta IDV FAN SHOP @SanLuis_UIO Exteriores @QuicentroUIO Horarios De 10:00 – 18:00474🚨Mañana Jugamos Juntos 🏟 Rodrigo Paz⏰19h30⚽ #IDV 🆚 @MelgarOficial🏆 @Sudamericana 🎮 🎟️ General 5 USD🎟️ Tribuna 10 USD🎟️ Palco 20 USD📍Punto de Venta IDV FAN SHOP @SanLuis_UIO Exteriores @QuicentroUIO ⏰ Horarios De 10:00 – 18:00 https://t.co/DCzAOlROyVFBC Melga claimed a 2-1 home victory over Union San Martin in the Peruvian Liga 1 on Saturday. Jean Archimbaud and Martin Perez' strike inspired them to all three points.They needed penalties to see off Internacional in the quarterfinal of the Sudamericana. Both sides could not be separated in a goalless draw after 120 minutes, with Melga qualifying with a 3-1 victory in the shootout.Independiente Valle vs Melgar Head-to-HeadThe two sides clashed in Group 5 of the 2016 Copa Libertadores. Del Valle won both legs with an aggregate score of 3-0 en-route to finishing second in the group behind Atletico-MG.Independiente Valle form guide (all competitions): L-W-W-W-WMelgar form guide (all competitions): W-W-W-W-DIndependiente Valle vs Melgar Team News Independiente Valle Nicolas Previtali is a long-term absentee with a cruciate ligament rupture. Jaime Ayovi has served his suspension for the double booking he received against Tachira.Injury: Nicolas PrevitaliSuspension: NoneIndependiente del Valle (Desde 🏟️)@IDV_ECLa vida es como la , para mantener el equilibrio 🤹‍♀️ hay que seguir en movimiento ‍♂️Listos 233La vida es como la 🚲, para mantener el equilibrio 🤹‍♀️ hay que seguir en movimiento ⚽️🏃‍♂️Listos ✅ https://t.co/4QreaQsjELMelgarPedro Ibanez and Kenji Cabrera are both unavailable due to injuries.Injuries: Pedro Ibanez, Kenji CabreraSuspension: NoneIndependiente Valle vs Melgar Predicted XIIndependiente Valle Predicted XI (5-3-2): Wellington Preciado (GK); Jhoanner Chavez, Luis Vega, Richard Schunke, Mateo Carabajal, Matias Cordero; Fernando Gaibor, Lorenzo Faravelli, Marco Angulo; Jonatan Bauman, Junior SornozaMelgar Predicted XI (4-5-1): Carlos Caceda (GK); Paolo Lea, Leonel Galeano, Alec Deneumostier, Elias Ramos; Horacio Orzan, Martin Perez, Walter Tandazo, Alexis Arias, Cristian Bordacahar; Bernardo Cuesta$1,100 First Bet Insurance at CaesarsIndependiente Valle vs Melgar PredictionIndependiente del Valle's defeat at the weekend halted a run of seven consecutive wins and a nine-match unbeaten run.Los Negriazules will want to get back on track to take the driving seat in this tie. However, they will have their work cut out against an in-form Melgar. Nevertheless, we are backing the hosts to emerge triumphant in a close encounter.Prediction: Independiente Valle 2-1 Melgar