Olimpia vs Colón prediction, preview, team news and more

Olimpia and Colon will play each other in a Copa Libertadores matchday three fixture on Thursday. The hosts come into the game on the back of a 3-2 away victory over Caballero JLM in the Paraguayan Primera Division over the weekend. Derlis Gonzalez came off the bench to help his side complete a remarkable turnaround in 85th minute.

Olimpia Asuncion are on a three-game unbeaten run. OlimPia have won their last two matches on the bounce. Colon are winless in five matches, drawing four.

Olimpia are the home team. There are no known injuries or suspension concerns for the Olimpsia.

Miguel Rodriguez, Cristian Vega and Juan Sánchez Miño are unavailable due to injuries.

Miguel Rodriguez, Cristian Vega and Juan Sánchez Miño are injured.

Olimpia vs Colón is a friendly match. OlimPia's predicted XI is 4-4-2 with Gaston Olveira, Matteo Gamarra, Antolin Alcaraz, Luis Zarate, Victor Salazar, Fernando Cardozo, Hugo Quintana, Marcos Gomez, Alejandro Silva and Jorge Recalde. Colon's XI has a different formation.

Colon's team is: Leonardo Burian (GK), Joaquin Novillo, Paolo Goltz, Gian Nardelli, Federico Lertora, Andrew Teuten, Christian Bernardi, Rodrigo Aliendro, Eric Meza, Lucas Beltran, Facundo Farias.

Colon have a slight edge in the group, but that could be wiped out if they fail to step up to the plate in Asuncion. The hosts have been the more consistent side in recent weeks and enter the game as slight favorites. Olimpia are backing that trend to continue and they are expected to win.

Olimpia will play Colón in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.