Newells Old Boys vs Lanus Prediction & Betting Tips (3 October)

Newell's Old Boys welcome Lanús to the Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in a Liga Profesional Clausura fixture that pits two mid-table sides against each other in Rosario. Newell's have been one of the hardest teams to beat in recent weeks, unbeaten in their last five league matches with three wins and two draws, including a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Vélez Sarsfield at home on September 11. Lanús, meanwhile, arrive in Rosario sitting just a few points behind their hosts, and their momentum was boosted by a 2-1 home win over Estudiantes de La Plata on matchday 10 of the Clausura, a game in which Eduardo Salvio and Gonzalo Lobos made the difference for the Granate.

Both squads for the 2026/2027 season are built around experienced attacking figures. Newell's will lean on Ignacio Ramírez, their top scorer this campaign, with Matías Cóccaro providing creativity from the flanks, though coach Sebastián Méndez remains without Marcelo Esponda, Alejo Montero, Martín Luciano and Nicolás Goitea through injury. Lanús counter with veteran playmaker Eduardo Salvio, the in-form Dylan Aquino — joint top scorer for the club — and Allan Wlk leading the line, with Yoshan Valois a lively option off the bench; Luciano Romero and Marcelino Moreno are both sidelined. Lanús know they can win on the road, having dismantled Talleres Córdoba 0-3 at the Mario Alberto Kempes in August, but they also showed defensive fragility in their 1-3 home defeat to Independiente, a result that underlined how vulnerable the Granate can be when their midfield shield is bypassed.

Historically this fixture has been tight and low-scoring: across the last meetings between these sides, draws have been a recurring theme, including a goalless stalemate in their most recent Liga Profesional encounter and a narrow 2-0 win for Lanús in the reverse fixture of the 2026 Torneo Apertura back in March. The European odds reflect how evenly matched the teams are, with Newell's priced around 2.60 to win, the draw at approximately 2.90 and Lanús close behind at roughly 2.85 — numbers that tell you the bookmakers can barely separate them. Both teams average just over one goal scored per game this season, and both have strong defensive records at home and on the counter respectively, which points toward a cagey, tactical battle in Rosario.

Taking everything into account — Newell's injury-hit but resilient defense, Lanús' inconsistency away from the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, and the historical trend of tight encounters between these two clubs — our prediction for this Liga Profesional clash is a 0-0 draw. The European odds of around 2.90 for the draw actually offer decent value given that both sides have struggled to convert chances in big matches this season, and with European qualification places still within reach for both teams, neither coach is likely to take unnecessary risks. Expect a disciplined, physical contest at the Bielsa with few clear-cut chances, and a share of the points that does little damage to either side's Clausura ambiti