Bolívar v Fluminense: predicted line-ups, how to watch, Libertadores | OneFootball

Bolívar and Fluminense face off this Thursday (30) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, located about 3,640 to 3,650 meters above sea level. It is one of the highest stadiums in the world. The match is valid for the third round of the Libertadores group stage.

Both teams come in under pressure, looking for their first win in the tournament. The Bolivian side has only one point and sits at the bottom of the group. Fluminense also has one point from two matches.

Bolívar lost 1-0 to Independiente Rivadavia in its opener and drew 1-1 with Deportivo La Guaira in the following round. The Bolivian team is going through changes: coach Flavio Robatto was dismissed last week after three seasons at the club, and club idol Vladimir Soria has taken over on an interim basis.

On the other side, Fluminense is still trying to recover after a 2-1 loss to Independiente Rivadavia at the Maracanã, a result that sparked protests from the fans. Luis Zubeldía’s team drew 0-0 with La Guaira in the opener and has only one point in the competition.

Despite the pressure in the Libertadores, Fluminense is coming off a win in the Brazilian Championship and will try to use that momentum to claim its first victory in the continental tournament.

Where to watch

Probable lineups

Bolívar — interim coach: Vladimir Soria

With little preparation time after the coaching change, the expectation is that the interim manager will keep the core of the team. In the last match, a 6-0 win over Real Tomayapo, some players were rested.

Probable lineup: Lampe; Jesús Segredo, Arreaga, Echeverría and José Segredo; Justiniano, Robson Matheus and Melgar; Dorny Romero, Oyola and Cauteruccio.

Fluminense — coach: Luis Zubeldía

Even playing at the altitude of La Paz, Fluminense is expected to field its strongest lineup. The tendency is for Zubeldía to make only one change from the team that beat Chapecoense: Serna makes way for Alisson in midfield.

Probable lineup: Fábio; Guga, Jemmes, Freytes and Guilherme Arana; Bernal, Hércules and Alisson; Savarino, Canobbio and Castillo.

Officiating

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