In the early hours of Wednesday, Lanus hosts Velez Sarsfield at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanus as the home team looks to continue their good form in the Argentinian Primera Division.
Lanus form guideThe home team are flying high in the Argentinian top flight and currently sits in fourth place in the league standings. A seven-game unbeaten run, including back-to-back league wins over Talleres Cordoba and Platense, has undoubtedly proven to be a key factor in their relatively lofty league position.
Their recent outings in the Primera Division have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their previous nine league matches.
Lanus have a strong recent home record in the league, as they are seven Primera Division games unbeaten on home soil, having claimed six straight victories. They have also been prolific in their league games at home, scoring at least two goals in four of their last six matches.
Velez Sarsfield form guideThe visitors are not experiencing the best of seasons, as they currently occupy 25th place in the Primera Division standings. There was a positive last time out for Velez, though, as they ended a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 home win over Arsenal Sarandi.
When it comes to league results, the win over Arsenal was badly needed, as it ended a 13-match winless run for the Buenos Aires outfit.
Like their hosts, Velez Sarsfield has been involved in several low-scoring league games lately, as six of their previous nine matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
Velez Sarsfield has been woeful travellers of late, as they are winless in their previous seven away games in the Primera Division, having suffered six straight away defeats.
What am I backing?Lanus have been in decent form of late, and despite their win last time out, Velez is still likely to find the hosts tough opponents. The bet I am backing is the home victory.
