- Alianza Lima have won all 4 of the last H2H encounters, including a 2-1 away win six months ago.
- Alianza Lima are unbeaten across their last 5 matches (W4, D1).
- Los Chankas CYC have failed to win either of their last two away trips to Alianza Lima.
An interesting contest at both ends of the field
With 33 points from 14 matches, Alianza Lima have been the surprise leaders in the Liga 1 - Apertura thus far. However, Sunday’s opponents Los Chankas CYC are three points behind in second, and the Alianza Lima vs Los Chankas CYC prediction makes it clear they are the only side to have made more of a statement than the hosts in the early stages of the title race.
The contrast in styles should make for an interesting matchup on Sunday, as Pablo Guede has instilled a high-tempo, pressing mindset in the hosts, which has made them unbeaten at home in the Apertura phase (W6, D1). Guede’s side line up in a 4-3-3 system which stretches the opposition wide, and they can be deadly in the final third when they press collectively and transition quickly.
Eryc Castillo leads the line for Alianza Lima and his finishing skills can make him lethal when in tandem with the rest of the team’s movement. The 28-year-old is the top scorer for the side with eight goals in 13 appearances in this Apertura phase and he has scored five goals across the last five games for the Peruvians.
This Alianza Lima vs Los Chankas CYC preview highlights the exciting duel between two of the league's top performers, each bringing their own strengths to the pitch.
Los Chankas have a proven set-piece formula
Walter Paolella has his side set up in a very different way, with Los Chankas CYC often sitting deep and playing a back five when out of possession. They do not concede many goals by keeping central areas solid, but the Alianza Lima vs Los Chankas CYC prediction notes they look to star striker Franco Torres and their set-piece specialists to make use of the extra bodies in the box.
With that in mind, it is little surprise that Torres leads the way for the visitors with six goals from 14 appearances. Los Chankas CYC have three wins, three draws, and just a solitary defeat from their seven away games in Liga 1 - Apertura this season, scoring just nine times on the road.
Alianza Lima are in fine form and we’re expecting them to extend their winning run against Los Chankas CYC. The home side can call upon a better overall record and have been in fine shape recently with two wins and a draw at their own ground, while the visitors have also been in mixed form with two wins, one draw, and two defeats across their last five.
For those looking for additional insights, our Alianza Lima vs Los Chankas CYC betting tips suggest a home win with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score, as the home team have scored an average of 2.71 goals per home game while conceding just 0.57.
