Independiente Valle will walk into this fixture as strong favorities to win the tieDeportes Tolima and Independiente Valle will battle for three points in their second Copa Libertadores fixture this season on Thursday.The hosts managed to register their first win in Copa Libertadores this season by beating America MG in a thrilling 3-2 win. Nevertheless, they sit a point behind second-placed Atletico Mineiro in Group D.The visitors are winless in their last two Copa Libertadores outings after being held to a 1-1 draw by Mineiro in the last round of fixtures.Club Deportes Tolima S.A ⭐️⭐️⭐️@cdtolima🎙️ Proceso de acreditación para prensa, partido entre Deportes Tolima vs. Independiente del Valle, por la fecha 4 (fase de grupos) en Copa Libertadores. Conócelo aquí bit.ly/3MC0zM3958🎙️ Proceso de acreditación para prensa, partido entre Deportes Tolima vs. Independiente del Valle, por la fecha 4 (fase de grupos) en Copa Libertadores. Conócelo aquí bit.ly/3MC0zM3 https://t.co/L9TGJ9S2tmDeportes Tolima vs Independiente Valle Head-to-HeadThis will be the second time the two clubs have faced each other. The last time they played each other, they shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Tolima's star player Jose Moya was sent off in that tie.Deportes Tolima form guide (in Copa Libertadores): W-D-LIndependiente Talles form guide (in Copa Libertadores): D-D-WIndependiente del Valle (Desde 🏟️)@IDV_ECPRIMERA l 90' ST ⏱️ #ConmebolLibertadores #IDV 1 Atl.Mineiro 1 📸 @pressouthec143PRIMERA l 90' ST ⏱️ #ConmebolLibertadores #IDV 1 Atl.Mineiro 1 📸 @pressouthecDeportes Tolima vs Independiente Valle Team NewsDeportes TolimaJuan Pablo Nieto and Anderson Angulo have both been ruled out due to injuries. There are no other suspension concerns.Injuries: Juan Pablo Nieto, Anderson AnguloSuspension: NoneIndependiente ValleAlan Minda, Beder Caicedo, Jhoanner Chavez and Nicolas Previtali are all unavailable due to injuries. Vargas Leon remains doubtful for this game after being substituted against Mineiro in their last game.Injuries: Alan Minda, Beder Caicedo, Jhoanner Chavez, Nicolas PrevitaliSuspension: NoneDoubtful: Willian Vargas LeonDeportes Tolima vs Independiente Valle Predicted XIDeportes Tolima Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alexander Dominguez (GK); Junior Hernandez, Eduar Caicedo, Jose Moya, Jonathan Marulanda; Juan Rios, Brayan Rovira; Jeison Lucumi, Daniel Catano, Anderson Plata; Michael RangelIndependiente Valle Predicted XI (5-4-1): Wellington Ramirez (GK); Jhoanner Chavez, Luis Vega, Richard Schunke, Mateo Carabajal, Pedro Perlaza; Junior Sornoza, Lorenzo Faravelli, Cristian Pellerano, Nicolas Previtali; Jaime Ayovi$1,000 Risk-Free Bet at FanDuel SBDeportes Tolima vs Independiente Valle PredictionGroup D of the Copa Libertadores has emerged as a race amongst three outfits, leaders Independiente Valle, Atletico Mineiro and Colombian outfit Deportes Tolima.This fixture will have lasting consequences for the hosts in case they suffer a defeat. A defeat in Thursday's fixture could open up a four-point lead between the two teams, with Mineiro having an easier tie against America MG.Independiente will undoubtedly go into this game as favorites and should seal all three points.Prediction: Deportes Tolima 0-1 Independiente Valle