Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atletico tips and predictions

Sporting Cristal are hard to beat

It won't be long after this gets underway before the away side has fallen behind. It's odds-on for several goals. This will be entertaining.

It's second placed Sporting Cristal welcoming 14th placed Alianza Atletico in this Liga 1 clash as the home team looks to add to the 18 points that separate the sides.

Sporting Cristal cannot be underestimated as they prepare for this match.

Few would argue with the idea that Sporting Cristal are in much better form. The hosts have strung together 12 wins in their last 16 matches. Having lesser fortunes, the travelling side has failed to deliver at times. They've lost 15 of their recent 20 matches on the road. They're likely to taste defeat again here. The home side look set to dismantle whatever Alianza Atletico throw at them on match-day.

The hosts are enjoying some form on their own patch. Sporting Cristal have scored three or more goals in 11 of their recent 20 home matches.

Alianza Atletico have only scored once in their last 14 away games. The home team can approach this with swagger. Maybe they have nothing to fear from the Alianza Atletico forward players.

Sporting Cristal have won 12 of the last 13 fixtures between these sides. This looks like a good opportunity for them to add to the head-to-head. It is very unlikely they will fail to do so.

The sportsbooks' prices indicate that only one side is likely to score due to the massive favouritism for Sporting Cristal. If you don't think both sides will score the No BTTS is the pick.

To summarise, the hosts can be pleased with their apparent security in possession and that's why they're picked to win this.