Platense vs Lanus
Platense took a big step in their fight to avoid relegation last Sunday, when they managed to beat Sarandi Arsenal (the worst team in both tables) 2-0 away thanks to goals from Sasha Marcich and Franco Baldassarra. El Calamar made it three victories across their last four matches in this competition, along with a single defeat in that time. As a result, Martin Palermo’s men climbed into 12th spot of the Liga Profesional table on 29 points, safe from drop threats and just three points behind the last Copa Sudamericana place. In fact, Platense are on three consecutive victories at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez without even conceding.
Lanus showed a great display of effort to produce a comeback last Saturday, when they beat second-placed Talleres 2-1 at home thanks to goals from Leandro Diaz and Cristian Lema. El Granate continue going through a remarkable campaign, accumulating 37 points after six league matches unbeaten (three victories and three draws). Following that streak, Frank Kudelka’s men climbed into the last Copa Libertadores’ spot (fourth), leapfrogging Estudiantes. However, Lanus also are winless in their last nine on the road, having drawn six and lost three.
Platense has been solid at home lately with those 3 consecutive wins, Lanus has been doing well in general but not when they play away and they won’t have their top scorer, Leandro Diaz (11 goals this season), who is suspended, so I’ll go here with the hosts to continue their impressive run.