Sporting Cristal Form and Lineup
Sporting Cristal has already collected more points (six) than in the 2025 campaign (four). The home side secured them with clean-sheet home wins over Cerro Porteno (1:0) and Atletico Junior (2:0), but away to Palmeiras the side coached by Ze Ricardo lost 1:2. As for their position in the Peruvian league, SK are only 12th there – all their strength has been thrown into the international stage.
Key numbers:
Home results for Sporting Cristal in qualifying for the tournament were weaker – not a single win (a draw and a defeat).
The side have scored in 13 of their last 14 matches in all competitions.
A (+1.5) handicap on Sporting Cristal has landed in all 43 previous home matches since 22 July 2024.
Potential Sporting Cristal Lineup (4-4-2): Diego Enriquez – Juan Cruz Gonzalez, Alejandro Posito, Joao Cuenca, Luis Abram – Ian Wisdom, Gustavo Cazonatti, Gabriel, Cristian Benavente – Fabian Lora, Felipe Vizeu
Out: Christofer Gonzalez (injury)
Palmeiras Form and Lineup
Palmeiras is the only club in group F yet to lose to anyone, although they have not managed to take all three points everywhere. As expected, the dropped points came away from home. The visitors drew 1:1 first with Atletico Junior and then with Cerro Porteno. In the Brazilian league the team from Sao Paulo leads the way with a six-point advantage.
Key numbers:
Palmeiras are unbeaten in all competitions for 13 matches (nine wins and four draws).
The last time Palmeiras lost in the Copa Libertadores was in the 2025 final to Flamengo (0:1).
In six of their last seven away matches in all competitions the visitors have scored no more than one goal.
Potential Palmeiras Lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel – Kelvin, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo, Artur Gabriel – Marlon Freitas, Lucas Evangelista – Mauricio, Andreas Pereira, John Arias – Flaco Lopez
Out: Joaquin Piquerez, Figueiredo, Vitor Roque (injuries)
