Friday's Argentine Primera Division predictions including Platense vs. Lanus

Platense vs. Lanus (Friday, 11.00pm)

Both aiming to build on positive runs of results in recent weeks, Platense and Lanus will do battle at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez on Friday in the 22nd round of Argentina Primera Division fixtures this term.

Thanks to two consecutive wins, the hosts have climbed to 12th spot in Argentina's top flight, while their visitors sit fourth following a six-match unbeaten run.

We say: Platense 1-1 Lanus

With both sides full of confidence and boasting plenty of quality, we cannot quite pick a winner on Friday and anticipate a share of the spoils.

Velez Sarsfield vs. Arsenal (Saturday, 1.30am)

Velez Sarsfield welcome Arsenal Sarandi to Buenos Aires for a crucial encounter at the bottom of the Argentine Primera Division on Friday night.

The visitors currently lie bottom of the standings and Velez could join them in the second tier unless both improve on recent form.

We say: Velez Sarsfield 1-1 Arsenal Sarandi

Arsenal have a poor record when travelling to the capital to face Velez, but many of their meetings have ended in draws.

With both sides woefully out of form, a similar outcome could ensue, and that would hardly benefit either side greatly.

Tucuman vs. Union (Saturday, 1.30am)

Atletico Tucuman would move above Union in the Argentine Primera Division table should they claim all three points on Saturday.

The visitors, meanwhile, could climb up to five places by returning to Santa Fe with a victory.

We say: Atletico Tucuman 2-1 Union

Despite Union clearly being in better form ahead of this huge clash towards the bottom of the table, they may have been rocked by the departure of their manager earlier this week.

Tucuman have won their last two home matches and will therefore feel confident of piling on the misery for their opponents, so we are predicting a narrow win for the hosts.