Montevideo Wanderers (Uruguay) vs Lanus (Argentina)
Montevideo Wanderers wasted a big chance two weeks ago, when they registered a 1-1 home draw against Metropolitanos (from Venezuela) at Estadio Centenario. It was their first point in two games in the Copa Sudamericana, which means they are bottom in group A. Last Saturday, the team also drew 0-0 at home against Liverpool, which places them in fourth place of the Uruguayan Torneo Apertura table with 17 points in ten matches, trailing leaders Deportivo Maldonado by five. El Bohemio won only one of their last seven competitive games, drawing four and losing two. In fact, Wanderers are on four winless matches as the hosting side (three draws and one defeat).
Meanwhile, Lanus climbed into the top of the Copa Sudamericana group A thanks to their much-needed 3-1 home success over Barcelona SC in week two. The team are now on four points, leading their last opponents by one. On Sunday, coach Jorge Almiron fielded a completely alternative XI that drew 1-1 away at Godoy Cruz. As a result, El Granate are sharing the bottom spot of the group B table in the Copa Liga Profesional with Sarandi Arsenal and Rosario Central (11 points apiece after 12 rounds). On a positive note, Lanus are on four matches unbeaten in all competitions (two wins and two draws), but they haven’t claimed any victories across the last ten on the road, drawing four and losing six.