Lanus hold their one-point gap over their next opponents (7 to 6) at the top of the Copa Sudamericana table thanks to their 1-0 away success at Montevideo Wanderers last Thursday. On Saturday, coach Jorge Almiron fielded a completely alternative XI that still had enough to beat Independiente 1-0 at home and leave the bottom place in group B, accumulating 14 points in the league this term. Overall, El Granate are on six matches unbeaten (four victories and two draws), but the aforementioned win in Uruguay broke a negative streak of ten away matches without a win, drawing four and losing six.

Last home game for Barcelona, who are 1 point behind Lanus making this a must win match, Lanus are always dangerous in attack so I expect an open game with goals.