Early on Sunday, San Lorenzo and River Plate clash at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain in the upper reaches of the Argentinian Primera Division.
San Lorenzo form guideThe home team are in third place in the Argentinian top-flight table but trails their table-topping opponents by 11 points. Ruben Insua’s team have been in decent form lately, as a 1-1 draw at Racing last time out means they are unbeaten in their previous seven competitive matches.
However, they have won just two of those seven unbeaten matches, with the other five ending all square. Their recent record of one win in their previous six games in the Primera Division could be a better one.
San Lorenzo has a formidable recent home record in the Primera Division, as they are unbeaten in 15 league matches on home soil. The home team also has an incredible defensive record on home soil, as they have kept clean sheets in all 15 of their recent unbeaten home games.
River Plate form guideThe league leaders continued their excellent season last time out by recording a 2-0 home win against Colon, which was their sixth win in seven competitive matches. That run includes winning four of their last five games in the Argentinian top flight.
Their recent good form in the Argentinian top flight has the team from Buenos Aires nine points clear at the top of the table of second place Talleres Cordoba.
One of River’s weaknesses of has been winning games on their travels, as they have won just one of their last five league games away from home. They have also conceded at least two goals in three of their previous league matches on the road.
What am I backing?San Lorenzo has been in decent form of late and has a stellar recent home record. However, River Plate has been in good form, too, in recent months. The bet I am backing is for the two teams to cancel each other out and for this game to finish in a draw.
