Independiente del Valle and Palmeiras will face off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (22nd) at Banco Guayaquil Stadium for the third round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. Both teams have the same score (four points) and are competing for the leadership of group C, which is completed by Liverpool-URU and San Lorenzo, both with one point. Palmeiras made its debut in the continental competition with a 1-1 draw against San Lorenzo away from home, and in the last round, they defeated Liverpool-URU at Allianz Parque 3-1. Del Valle has a similar campaign: they started with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool-URU, also away from home, and won 2-0 against San Lorenzo as the host. Palmeiras is ahead in the table because they have scored one more goal.

Where to watch Del Valle vs. Palmeiras - The match between Del Valle and Palmeiras will be broadcasted by ESPN on Star+ and TV Globo.

Predictions for Del Valle vs. Palmeiras - Bruno Vicari: Del Valle 1 x 1 Palmeiras, Gustavo Zupak: Del Valle 1 x 1 Palmeiras, Nathália Ferrão: Del Valle 1 x 1 Palmeiras.

Possible lineups for Del Valle vs. Palmeiras - The main absence from Independiente del Valle will be a player known to Brazilians: Junior Sornoza, who has played for Fluminense and Corinthians. The midfielder is injured and will be out of the team for a few weeks. Coach Javier Gandolfi is likely to field the following team: Moisés Ramírez; Landázuri, Schunke, Carabajal, and Bucaran; Kendry Páez, Julio Ortiz, and Zabala; Ibarra, Hoyos, and Renzo López. Abel Ferreira should not have many problems to field Palmeiras. Midfielder Zé Rafael, who has been out of the last games with a lumbar injury, is still in doubt. Verdão is likely to field: Weverton; Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Luan; Mayke, Aníbal Moreno, Richard Ríos, Raphael Veiga, and Piquerez; Endrick and Flaco López.