Tuesday's Copa Sudamericana predictions including Tachira vs. Independiente

Nacional vs. Atletico GO (Tuesday, 11.15pm)

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Nacional and Atletico Goianiense face off in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals at the Gran Parque Central on Tuesday evening.

Both teams head into this one looking to steal a march on the other ahead of the return leg at the Estadio Antonio Accioly next week on August 9.

We say: Nacional 2-0 Atletico Goianiense

Nacional's form on their own turf heading into this one means that it is hard to envisage any other outcome than a home win. We are backing the hosts to cruise to a relatively comfortable victory and take a significant lead into the second leg.

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Tachira vs. Independiente (Wednesday, 1.30am)

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Deportivo Tachira play host to Independiente del Valle at Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The home side defeated Santos on penalties in the previous round, while the away side saw off the threat of Lanus with a 2-1 victory on aggregate.

We say: Deportivo Tachira 1-1 Independiente del Valle

The onus is largely on the home side to seize the initiative and secure a first-leg advantage heading into the return leg. We fancy them to come out on top, albeit by only a narrow margin.

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