Lanus will be looking to put an end to a run of eight matches without a win, when they travel to the Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo to take on Gimnasia La Plata on Monday.
Meanwhile, the hosts will also head into the contest in La Plata looking to get back on track, having failed to win any of their last three matches.
Gimnasia suffered a second consecutive defeat away from home as they were beaten 1-0 by River Plate at the Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti on Friday.
Lucas Beltran scored the only goal of the game in the dying embers of the first half, which proved enough to settle the contest in Buenos Aires.
As a result, Nestor Gorosito’s side have now dropped down to eighth place in the Argentine Primera Division standings, four points adrift of league leaders Argentinos Juniors.
Next up for El Lobo is an opposing side who are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings between the teams across all competitions.
However, Gimnasia have won seven of their eight most recent home matches and will be confident of ending their recent poor record against Monday’s visitors.
Meawhile, Lanus ended their three-game losing run through a 2-2 draw against Velez Sarsfield at the Estadio Ciudad de Nestor Diaz on Thursday.
Jorge Almiron’s side fell behind twice to goals from Maximo Perrone and Leanardo Jara, but they hit back both times through Lautaro Acosta and Franco Ortellado.
Having picked up just six points from nine matches so far this season, Lanus remain second last ni the standings, ahead of Aldosivi by just a single point.
The Garnet head into the contest having lost each of their five most recent matches, and will have it all to do on Monday as the prepare for another tough task away from home.
Gimnasia La Plata vs Lanus head to head
The two teams have previously met on 36 occasions, where Gimnasia have claimed seven vicotries while Lanus have won 18, and they have drawn in 11. Lanus have scored 50 goals and conceded 27 in the process. In their last five meetings, Lanus have won four while they have drawn once.
Gimnasia La Plata 1-3 Lanus 01/10/17
Lanus 2-0 Gimnasia La Plata 09/02/19
Lanus 1-1 Gimnasia La Plata 27/07/19
Gimnasia La Plata 2-4 Lanus 03/04/21
Lanus 2-0 Gimnasia La Plata 25/08/21
Gimnasia La Plata latest home form
Gimnasia have recently been on a good run of form at home, and have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Colon in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded just one.
Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Patronato 10/06/22
Gimnasia La Plata 3-1 Racing Club 21/06/22
Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Flandria 30/06/22
Gimnasia La Plata 1-0 Defensa y Justicia 03/07/22
Gimnasia La Plata 0-0 Colon 16/07/22
Gimnasia La Plata latest away form
Gimnasia have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost each of their two most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to River Plate in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded five.
Estudiantes 1-1 Gimnasia La Plata 05/06/22
Platense 1-1 Gimnasia La Plata 17/06/22
Rosario Central 0-1 Gimnasia La Plata 25/06/22
Atletico Tucuman 2-0 Gimnasia La Plata 11/07/22
River Plate 1-0 Gimnasia La Plata 22/07/22
Lanus latest home form
Lanus have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Velez Sarsfield in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded eight.
Lanus 1-0 Colon 19/06/22
Lanus 0-0 Independiente Valle 08/07/22
Lanus 2-3 Huracan 11/07/22
Lanus 1-3 Godoy Cruz 14/07/22
Lanus 2-2 Velez Sarsfield 21/07/22
Lanus latest away form
Lanus have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost each of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Godoy Cruz in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored just four goals and conceded 11.
Atletico Tucuman 2-1 Lanus 15/06/22
River Plate 2-1 Lanus 26/06/22
Independiente Valle 2-1 Lanus 01/07/22
Union 3-0 Lanus 03/07/22
Godoy Cruz 2-1 Lanus 17/07/22
Gimnasia La Plata news
Gimnasia will take to the pitch without the services of Nicolas Contin as he is yet to make any appearance since last September due to a long-term knee injury.
Matias Melluso also remains a doubt for the hosts for this contest after he missed his side’s defeat to River Plate with a knock.
Lanus news
Pedro de La Vega has not made an appearance for the hosts this season, and the forward is not expected to play any part in this contest either.
18-year-old Mateo Sanabria picked up a straight red card against Velez Sarsfield last time out, which leaves him ineligible to feature in this game.
Prediction and Odds
Gimnasia La Plata have turned their home groung into a fortress and they are huge favourites to come out on top in this contest.
While Lanus are expected to give a good account of themselves, we are also backing the hosts to come away with all three points in the end.
Odds: 1 1.88 X 2.00 2 2.22
Probable outcomes
Gimnasia La Plata 1-0 Lanus
Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Lanus
Gimnasia La Plata 2-1 Lanus
Gimnasia La Plata 3-1 Lanus
Gimnasia La Plata 1-1 Lanus
