Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate tips and predictions

Chance for Velez Sarsfield

River Plate are favoured by the sportsbooks. They should be, but tread carefully when assessing this one.

Velez Sarsfield will be desperate for evidence that they can add another L to the River Plate's recent results. The visitors come into the match with 2 losses from their last 3 away matches. For such a short priced team perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

It won't surprise anyone to see them have too much for Velez Sarsfield but it's not a formality and a home win looks a fair suggestion.

While it might not be enough to change the destiny of the match, Velez Sarsfield have shown some form. The home side is in some form on their own patch. They scored three or more goals in 5 of their recent 11 home matches and the rest of the squad has also been on point. In their current run they've kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games.

River Plate don't have a great record in defence away from home, conceding an average of 2.7 goals in their last 3 matches away from their own turf. And the home side's defenders will be looking for any signs that this might not be one-way traffic. Their fans will have faith in them. In front of goal, the visitors have been disappointing. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 5 away matches.

It's not a hugely confident prediction and the hosts may feel they've exceeded expectations if they end up sharing the spoils. If River Plate stamp their authority on the match they are also likely to keep it tidy in defence. It isn't a strong view and it won't be for everyone, but the No BTTS bet is the only play with a touch of value from that market.