Liga de Quito and Vélez Sarsfield clash today at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Matchday Two of the 2021 Copa Libertadores Group G looking to grab their first win in this competition. The hosts head to this game with one point under their belt, while the Argentine side was defeated last week. Find out how to watch the game in the US, the preview, information, storylines, predictions, and odds.
The Albos earned a draw in their visit to Unión La Calera’s ground, in a game in which the Chilean team played quitebetter. Pablo Repetto‘s boys will be back at home hoping to make the best of the high altitude to claim their first triumph.
Vélez have a tough job upfront having to face LDU in the 2,850 metres above the sea level from Quito. Mauricio Pellegrino‘s squad is performing greatly in the local tournament but they were beaten by Flamengo in the beginning of the Libertadores. Can they bounce back despite the challenging conditions oftheir next destination?
Liga de Quito vs Vélez: Match Information
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Time: 6:15 PM (ET)
Location: Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium, Quito
Liga de Quito vs Vélez: Time by State in the US
ET: 6:15 PM
CT: 5:15 PM
MT: 4:15 PM
PT: 3:15 PM
Liga de Quito vs Vélez: Storylines
Liga de Quito return home after a hard-fought draw in Chile. The Ecuadorian giants remain unbeaten in the domestic league, although they’ve tied six out of nine matches so far. However, the one-time Libertadores champions are well-known for strengthening themselves at home.
The high altitude in Quito has constantly been an issue for visitors, while the hosts learned to take advantage of it to build a fortress in the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium. Their next opponents need to recover, but this one isn’t the easiest match to do so.
Vélez Sarsfield played their first game in this tournament after a seven-year absence against a powerful team like Flamengo last week. Despite they began at the lead with two early goals in the first half, the Brazilians turned things around and left the Argentines empty-handed. Pellegrino’s team, who is first in the ArgentineCopa de la Liga Group B, did a good match but it wasn’t enough to avoid the loss. The Fortín now headto a difficult territory hoping to bounce back.
Liga de Quito vs Vélez: 2021 Copa Libertadores Standings
Liga de Quito are tied with Unión La Calera with one point each after their draw in Matchday One. On the other hand, Vélez are at the bottom of Group G without points so far after losing with Flamengo.
How to watch or live stream Liga de Quito vs Vélez in the US
The game between Liga de Quito and Vélez Sarsfield in Matchday Two of the 2021 Copa Libertadores Group G will be broadcast in the US by Fanatiz,beIN SPORTS en Español, and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
Liga de Quito vs Vélez: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers in the US haven’t made their predictions yet. However, Caliente has placed their bets ahead of this game, giving -154 to Liga de Quito, while a Vélez triumph has odds of +400, and a tie would result in a +300 payout.
| Caliente | |
| Liga de Quito | -154 |
| Tie | +300 |
| Vélez | +400 |
* Odds via Caliente.
