Velez vs Sarmiento

Despite their big success in the Copa Libertadores, Velez Sarsfield continue to struggle in league action. Last Thursday, the team ended up losing 3-2 away at relegation candidates Aldosivi in a thrilling game. As a result, they are now on ten winless games in the Liga Profesional (six stalemates and four defeats), accumulating only ten points (which places them in the penultimate spot of the league table, only above Lanus). At home, Velez are on four domestic matches without a win, drawing three and losing one since beating Rosario Central in round four.

Despite having taken the first lead, Sarmiento finally succumbed to a 2-1 home defeat to Godoy Cruz last Tuesday. That result represented their second consecutive loss in league action as El Verde remain on 17 points in 14 rounds in the Liga Profesional. This negative streak drops them down to the 26th spot in the relegation table (last safe berth, only above Aldosivi and Patronato at the moment). On away turf, Sarmiento lost five out of seven matches, winning one and drawing one in this competition.

Sarmiento has conceded in their last 6 games, Velez in their last 10, and I can imagine this trend to continue in an open game.

BET: OVER 2.25 @ 1.99