Tournament: Liga Profesional Argentina
Game Time: July 21, 2024, 13:00
River Plate will host Lanus in the 6th round of the Primera on July 21, 2024. After an uneven start to the season, River Plate is determined to secure a home victory against their table neighbor.
Key Statistics and Trends
- River Plate: Has won 2 out of their last 5 official matches.
- Lanus: Has not lost in La Liga for 4 consecutive matches.
- Lanus’ Last Away Win Over River Plate: In 2013.
- First Half Wins: Both River Plate and Lanus win the first half in 30% of matches.
Team Analysis
River Plate "The Millonarios" have shown faith in Martin Demichelis, who brought them the Argentine championship with his minimal coaching experience. This year, River Plate finished first in their Copa Libertadores group with an impressive 16 points. However, their start in the Primera has been inconsistent, with 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. They also had a dramatic home win against Boca Juniors in the Diego Maradona Trophy but were knocked out of the cup tournament on penalties.
Lanus "The Garnet" improved dramatically from 27th place in 2022 to 4th in the previous season, earning them a spot in the Copa Sudamericana, where they topped their group with 13 points. Lanus had a decent run in the Diego Maradona Trophy but narrowly missed out on the play-offs. In the Primera, Lanus started with a defeat but followed it up with alternating home wins and away draws.
Team News
River Plate
- Injuries: Fonseca is questionable.
Lanus
- Injuries: Diaz was recovering from an injury.
Possible Starting Lineups
River Plate (possible lineup):
Armani – Casco, Diaz, Boselli, Sant'Anna – Fonseca, Kranevitter, Echeverri, Colidio, Solari – Borja.
Lanus (possible lineup):
Aguerre – Soler, Luciatti, Dominguez, Morgantini – Aquino, Perez, Loaiza, Carrera – Moreno, Bou.
Previous Head-to-Head Matches
River Plate has dominated the recent encounters, winning all 5 previous matches against Lanus since 2018.
Free Prediction for the Match: River Plate vs Lanus
Considering River Plate’s strong home advantage and their historical dominance over Lanus, it’s likely that River Plate will secure a victory. We predict a win for River Plate with a -1.0 goal handicap (odds: 1.72).
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