Preview:Argentinos Juniors vs. Lanus - prediction, team news, lineups

Avoiding a third straight defeat will be the objective for Argentinos Juniors when they welcome Lanus to Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday.

Lanus, on the other hand, head to the capital off the back of a thrilling victory which saw them stretch their unbeaten streak to four matches.

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Match preview

Despite putting up a good fight, Argentinos Juniors suffered a 2-0 defeat to Deportivo Riestra at Estadio Guillermo Laza on Tuesday evening.

Pablo Guede's men were dealt an early blow as Erik Godoy received his marching orders but they did make it to half time level before second-half goals from Antony Alonso and Gonzalo Bravo put them to the sword.

As a result, El Semillero del Mundo have dropped down to 18th place in the Argentine Primera Division table and are now just four points clear of the bottom three.

Coming up next is the challenge of an opposing outfit with little to choose between the teams over the last six meetings, which have yielded two wins apiece and two draws.

Having recently suffered a first home defeat in six matches, Tuesday's hosts will be keen to return to winning ways in front of their fans, where they have not lost consecutive games since November.

Lanus just about did enough to emerge 3-2 winners against Belgrano in Thursday's encounter at Estadio Ciudad de Lanus - Nestor Diaz Perez.

Ricardo Zielinski's men took the lead through Marcelino Moreno but were pegged back by Esteban Rolon before Mateo Sanabria and Jonathan Torres struck in the second half to settle matters, rendering Franco Jara's strike inconsequential.

With 12 points picked up from seven matches this term, El Granate currently sit seventh in the standings, just two points shy of the top four.

Unbeaten in all but one of their last 11 matches, Tuesday's visitors have proven themselves to be a stern test on enemy territory.

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Team News

Luciano Sanchez remains sidelined with a long-term injury which has ruled him out of action for Argentinos Juniors since the back end of last season.

The hosts will also be without 30-year-old Erik Godoy, who was sent off for two bookable offences last time out.

Marcelino Moreno has scored in consecutive matches for Lanus heading into this one and will be looking to deliver the goods once again.

Thirty-year-old Walter Bou has missed the visitors' last two matches but could make his return to action here.

Argentinos Juniors possible starting lineup: Rodriguez; Santamaria, Alvarez, Galvan, Prieto; Rodriguez, Cardozo, Oroz; Lescano, Veron, Romero

Lanus possible starting lineup: Aguerre; Aguirre, Luciatti, Izquierdoz, Morgantini; Loaiza, Dominguez, Moreno; Salvio, Torres, Sanabria

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We say: Argentinos Juniors 1-1 Lanus

Goals have been at a premium for Argentinos Juniors of late but we expect them to register here en route to a share of the spoils come the sound of the final whistle.

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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