Lanus (Argentina) vs Independiente (Argentina)
Lanus played in perfect style to thrash Bolivar from Bolivia 6-2 at home and reverse the aggregate score after their 2-1 away defeat in the first leg. On Sunday, the side lost 3-1 away at Newell’s Old Boys and ended up bottom in the Copa Liga Profesional’s group 4 on seven points. That result also stopped El Granate’s two-match winning run in all competitions. At home, they registered three victories and two defeats since football returned to South America.
Meanwhile, Independiente found it easy to beat Uruguay’s CA Fenix 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from Silvio Romero (5-1 on aggregate). Last Sunday, coach Lucas Pusineri fielded a completely alternative XI, but his team managed to win 1-0 at home over Defensa y Justicia, which means they ended up second-placed in group 2 on 12 points. Overall, Independiente are on 12 matches unbeaten, having won eight and drawn four. Five of those games took place on the road, with the team securing three victories and two draws.
Lanus will have some missings in attack (Acosta, Orsini) and I have to expect a cautious approach from Independiente in this first leg (8 of their 10 game since football returned in Argentina had 2 goals or less), so I think this should be a tight game.
BET: UNDER 2.25 @ 1.76