Olimpia and Flamengo face each other today at Manuel Ferreira Stadium for the quarterfinals of the ConmebolCopa Libertadores 2021. It will be the first leg match, while the second leg is going to take place next week in Brazil. Here, check out everything thereās to know about this soccer match, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.
Olimpia booked their ticket into the last eight after a 5-4 win on penalties over Internacional. Both legs of their round of 16 fixture finished with goalless draws. While, on the other hand, Flamengo defeated Defensa y Justicia with a 5-1 on aggregate.
The hosts are coming from losing 3-1 to GuaranĆ inthe Paraguayan Division Profesional. While Flamengo are fifth in the Brazilian Serie A standings, after they lost 4-0 against Internacional last time around.
Olimpia vs Flamengo: Match Information
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
Time: 6:15 PM (ET).
Location: Manuel Ferreira Stadium, Asuncion, Paraguay.
Olimpia vs Flamengo: Time by State in the US
ET: 6:15 PM
CT: 5:15 PM
MT: 4:15 PM
PT: 3:15 PM
Olimpia vs Flamengo: Storylines
In Copa Libertadores, these two clubs have faced each other six times but this match will be the first in the knockout group stage. Until now, Olimpia have the advantage with two wins, while the other four matches have ended up in draws.
They last met each other in this tournament in the 2012 edition. After their first group stage meeting ended in a 3-3 draw in Brazil, Olimpia secured a 3-2 win at home. However, if we also count the matches at the extinct Copa Mercosur, the series is way more tight.
With the four matches played at the Copa Mercosur, Flamengo have three wins, Olimpia have three wins and they have drawn on four occasions. So, this Copa Libertadores fixture promises a lot of excitement.
How to watch or live stream Olimpia vs Flamengo in the US
The game between Olimpia and Flamengo for the first leg of Copa Libertadores 2021 quarterfinals will be broadcasted in the US by Fanatiz,beIN SPORTS en EspaƱol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
Olimpia vs Flamengo: Odds and predictions
Oddsmakers in the US have already made their predictions for this match. According to FanDuel, Flamengo are the favorites with odds of -240, while Olimpia have odds of +550. A tie would end up in a +330.
| FanDuel | |
| Olimpia | +550 |
| Tie | +330 |
| Flamengo | -240 |
*Odds by FanDuel
