PREVIEW | Platense vs Peñarol: team news, lineups, predictions (Libertadores 07/05)

Platense and Peñarol go head-to-head at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López this Thursday in the Copa Libertadores.

In their last fixture, Platense suffered a 0-2 reverse against Estudiantes (Torneo Apertura 2026). In their last outing, Peñarol drew 1-1 against Defensor Sporting (Uruguay League 2026).

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Platense

• Santiago Quirós - Hamstring Injury

Peñarol

• Leo Fernández - Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Eduardo Darias - Muscular problems
• Nahuel Herrera - Shoulder Injury
• Maximiliano Olivera - Muscle Tear

Last starting XIs

Platense ( vs Estudiantes 2026-05-03): Matías Borgogno, Juan Saborido, Víctor Cuesta, Mateo Mendía, Adán Ingenthron, Pablo Ferreira, Iván Gómez, Guido Mainero, Nicolás Retamar, Juan Gauto, Gonzalo Lencina

Peñarol ( vs Defensor Sporting 2026-05-04): Washington Aguerre, Franco Escobar, Facundo Álvez, Mauricio Lemos, Brian Barboza, Diego Laxalt, Jesús Trindade, Nicolás Fernández, Franco González, Leandro Umpiérrez, Matías Arezo

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MANAGERS

• Walter Zunino faced Diego Aguirre on one occasion, recording one win.
• Diego Aguirre faced Platense on one occasion, recording one defeat.
• Walter Zunino faced Peñarol on one occasion, recording one win.

TEAMS

• Away from home, Peñarol are on a run of three consecutive games conceding goals.
• Away from home, Peñarol are on a run of three consecutive games without a win.
• Away from home, Peñarol are on a run of two consecutive defeats.
• Peñarol currently have one win in their last nine games.
• Peñarol are on a run of seven consecutive games conceding goals.
• Peñarol are on a run of seven consecutive games without a win.
• At home, Platense currently have one win in their last seven games.
• At home, Platense are on a run of six consecutive games conceding goals.
• Platense currently have two wins in their last 13 games.
• Platense are currently on a run of seven consecutive games conceding goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Platense and Peñarol have already faced each other once, with Platense having the advantage: one win
• In the Copa Libertadores, a match took place between the two teams, with a victory for Platense.