Cerro Porteno v Colo Colo Thursday at 02.30 CET

Final round shoot out in Copa Libertadores. These two sides will go head to head for a qualification place, all while hoping Fluminense can eliminate Alianza Lima in the other tie.

Cerrro Porteno are top of Paraguay Primera Apertura with 42 points from 20 games (2 games left) In Copa Libertadores so far they have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. At home 1 win and 1 draw. Recent all competition form for them is 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Colo Colo are 5th un Chile Primera Apertura with 23 points from 15 games. In Copa Libertadores they have played 4 games more than the home side having come through the preliminary stages. They have 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Away form is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. All competition recent form for them is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.

Team news: Home side miss Quintana and Valdez. Caballero and Morel are doubts but should be fit. Key men out for the visitors with Arturo Vidal and Damian Pizarro suspended.

Head-to-head statistics: 3 games – 2 wins Cerro Porteno , 0 draws and 1 wins Colo Colo.

Betting selection – These sides have identical records going into this one- all tie breakers are equal so a 0-0 draw or any win takes the home side through. Any draw with goals or a Colo Colo win take the Chileans through. I take Cerro Porteno 0.0/-0.5 at 1.80 or 4-5 Bet365.