Huachipato vs Grêmio Prediction: Who will qualify for the knockout stage?

This Copa Libertadores match is a final. Due to the floods that devastated the Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil, the game had to be postponed and will only take place now. With The Strongest already qualified with ten points, Huachipato and Grêmio are fighting for the last place that gives them access to the next stage. Whoever wins this duel will secure qualification.

The Chileans are in second place in the group with eight points, and if they beat Grêmio, they will not only secure qualification but also finish the group in first place. With two points more than the Brazilians, a draw may not be enough for Huachipato, as Grêmio still has one more game to play with Estudiantes at home. Meanwhile, the draw for the Round of 16 has already occurred, and the first-placed team in the group will play Peñarol, while the runner-up will play Fluminense, last year's champion.

Coach Renato Gaúcho preferred to field a secondary team in the match with RB Bragantino. Grêmio ended up losing 0-2, but the priority is to qualify for the next stage of the Copa Libertadores. After a month's hiatus, the players are not yet fit enough to play every three days, hence the coach's choice. The Gaúchos had beaten The Strongest 4-0 a few days before the Brasileirão match in an almost perfect performance. If Grêmio wins in Chile, they will qualify for the next stage of the competition, but a draw still leaves the Porto Alegre side alive for the final home match with Estudiantes. Above all, the Immortal can't afford to lose.

Whoever wins qualifies for the Copa Libertadores knockout stage in a contest with no favorite. A draw doesn't suit Huachipato because although it has a two-point lead over Grêmio, this is its last game, while the Brazilians still have one more match to play at home. There will be a lot of nerves on both sides, so whoever manages to keep their cool will win. Grêmio is a club that has won the Copa Libertadores three times and might have a better chance of withstanding the pressure. I will go for a draw, which is also a good result for the Brazilians.