San Lorenzo de Almagro face a key test to maintain their positive momentum when they visit Vélez Sarsfield on Saturday 31 October at 19:15. The match, corresponding to the 15th round of the Clausura tournament, comes after a week of training for a team that has taken seven points from the last nine available.
The Cyclone arrives in Liniers following a 0-0 home draw with Newell's Old Boys on 24 October. That result halted a run of two consecutive victories, against Estudiantes de La Plata (2-1) and Deportivo Riestra (1-0). The manager has stuck with a three-defender system, using the back five that featured in the last match. For the clash with Vélez, the team is likely to be based on the starting eleven from the Newell's game, with Jeremías Devecchi in goal and a defensive trio of Gonzalo Corujo, Daniel Arboleda and Elías Amor.
The opponent's situation
Vélez Sarsfield, meanwhile, arrive with inconsistent form. Their last match was a narrow 1-0 win over Gimnasia de Mendoza on 18 October, a result that followed a 2-2 draw with Platense. El Fortín are at home and will look to use that advantage to stop the progress of a San Lorenzo side that has shown defensive solidity in recent away games. The team from Núñez has struggled for consistency, a point the Cyclone will aim to exploit.
San Lorenzo's last away victory was precisely on their trip to La Plata, where they beat Estudiantes 2-1. That win demonstrated the team's ability to handle pressure away from the Nuevo Gasómetro. For this fixture, continuity in the tactical setup will be key, with Nicolás Tripichio and Gastón Alassia covering the flanks and Facundo Gulli providing dynamism in midfield. The attack will again rely on the partnership between Facundo Farías, Alexis Cuello and Rubén Auzmendi.
San Lorenzo's schedule presents a clear opportunity in the coming weeks. After the Vélez match, the team has a series of fixtures that could define their Clausura campaign. Consistency in away results will be the primary objective to consolidate a strong position in the standings.
Saturday's match will be played at the José Amalfitani stadium, a venue traditionally tough for any visitor. San Lorenzo have worked all week on physical recovery and tactical adjustments to counter the home side's play. The team will travel on Friday for their final training session in Buenos Aires, with their mindset firmly on taking all three points and maintaining their positive run on the road.
