Patronato – Lanus

Patronato suffered a devastating 5-0 away defeat at River Plate in their last league game as they had nothing to do against the league leaders’ offensive power. Therefore, Ivan Delfino’s men claimed only a single win across their last 14 league matches, having drawn six and lost seven in that span. The team earned 20 points in as many games in this competition and as a result they are occupying the penultimate spot of the relegation table. On a positive note, El Patron beat Colon 2-0 in their last home match to stop a five-match winless streak of three draws and two defeats at Estadio Presbitero Grella.

Lanus had to settle for a 1-1 home draw in a hard-fought match against Estudiantes two weeks ago. Even though the team made it five league matches unbeaten (winning two and drawing three) and are now sitting in third spot in the Liga Profesional’s table on 35 points, they have been displaced from the Copa Libertadores’ spots in the aggregate standings following Boca Juniors’ victory at Aldosivi. On the road, Luis Zubeldia’s men are on two consecutive successes, having beaten San Lorenzo and Argentinos Juniors. Striker Jose Sand is available after overcoming Covid-19. Centre back Diego Braghieri, affected by a knee problem, is the only absentee. Jose Sand returns to the XI.

Lanus will have their all time top scorer back after missing the last game (they have the 2nd best attack of the league behind the leaders River Plate), and I also think we should see goals here.

BET: OVER 2.5 @ 1.98