Independiente del Valle host Nacional at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa today looking to start the 2020 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores final phase with a victory over one of the biggest clubs in South America. Here you will find everything there is to know about this exciting soccer game, such as how to watch or live stream it in the US, the match preview, information, storylines, predictions and odds

Independiente del Valle land here as one of the biggest surprises of the group stage. The current Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana champions had a very good prior stage, collecting 12 points, only three behind Flamengo. They are dangerous and their rivals will have to be careful about this team. 

Nacional land here as one of the best first-ranked teams in the group stage. The Uruguayan giants beat Racing Club for the 1st spot of Group F and now want to continue their quest for the Copa Libertadores title. 

Independiente del Valle vs Nacional: Match Information 

Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
Time: 5:15 PM ET
Location: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito

Independiente del Valle vs Nacional: Time By State In The U.S. 

ET: 5:15 PM
CT: 4:15 PM
MT: 3:15 PM
PT: 2:15 PM 

Independiente del Valle vs Nacional: Head-To-Head

This will be the first meeting between these two teams. They were really close to clashing in the 2016 edition of this tournament. Nacional lost in the quarter-finals against Boca Juniors, who met Independiente del Valle in the semi-finals. 

Independiente del Valle vs Nacional: Scoring Leaders

Independiente del Valle: Gabriel Torres (4)
Nacional: Gonzalo Bergessio (2)

Independiente del Valle vs Nacional: Storylines 

Independiente aren’t having the best moment in the Ecuadorian Serie A, ranking 10th right now. They have won two games, lost two and tied one in their last five domestic matches. This squad are seen as a dark horse to win this tournament, as crazy as that sounds, given how well they performed last season in the Copa Sudamericana. 

Nacional are stronger than ever after a series of consecutive wins. El Bolso have won four of their last five matches, losing their most recent game against Danubio last Saturday. It’s been a lot since Nacional won this tournament for the last time. They want to change that this year and Independiente will be their first obstacle between them and glory. 

How to watch or live stream Independiente del Valle vs Nacional in the U.S. 

Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT will broadcast this entertaining game. This one is seen as one of the closest matchups of the Round of 16 and it will certainly get a lot of attention. 

 

 

Independiente del Valle vs Nacional: Predictions and odds 

Even though Independiente aren’t having the best time right now, oddsmakers believe they are the favorites entering this game. FanDuel gives them -180 odds and +490 odds to Nacional. The tie would result in a +260 payout. 

  FanDuel
Independiente del Valle -180
Tie +260
Nacional +490

* Odds via FanDuel