Atlético Nacional will have for the second time a 2025 Libertadores Party in Brazil and this time it is a bay that they will try to win to hunt the first place of Group F.
After the 3-3 equality of International against Club Nacional, those led by coach Javier Gandolfi has the opportunity to be the only leader of the area, so this duel will be crucial for the Antioquia.
Although Nacional hopes to win to overcome the wound of the defeat with his star team against Deportivo Cali (1-0), the 'Verlaga' also aspires to shake after that strong win against Inter in Porto Alegre by 3-0 that left them with a complex panorama because the goal difference is not wide, so they must recompose with points.
However, the recent history of Atlético Nacional playing outside his home in this season does not invite a good atmosphere, because he has not managed to get victorious in the last five games, adding that of Libertadores against Inter.
Nacional has as great casualties for this duel in Brazilian territory to Marino Hnestroza by sanction, Felipe Aguirre, Kevin Viveros and Juan Zapata that are injured, so these four pillars will have to replace Gandolfi well to take three points.
On the bay side, Brazilians arrive seconds with 4 points and come motivated after beating international on the past date of Libertadores.
In addition, Bahia also has an important decline and is from the right side of the Colombian Santiago Arias, who suffered muscle pains in the duel against Cruzeiro last Thursday.
How are bets?
According to the quotas of the Betsson platform, as well as in most betting houses, Bahia starts as a favorite with a quota of 1.78, while the draw is in 3.80 and the victory of Nacional is paid to 4.60. This parity reflects the competitive group and the potential of the Colombian team to surprise in Brazilian territory.
Probable bay alignment
Marcos Felipe; GILBERTO, David Duarte, Santiago Mingo, Luciano Juba; EVERTON RIBEIRO, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas; Ademir Santos, Erick Pulga y Luciano Rodríguez
Probable national alignment
David Ospina; Juan José Arias, William Tesillo, Andrés Felipe Román, Camilo Cándido; Jorman Campuzano, Elkin Rivero, Dairon Asprilla, Edwin Cardona, Andrés Sarmientoa; Alfredo Morelos.
National vs. Bay
Day: Thursday April 24
Time: 7:00 pm
TV: ESPN
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)
STADIO: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
