Montevideo Wanderers vs River Plate (URU) Predictions

• Montevideo Wanderers are unbeaten after nine games of the new season.
• Wanderers won each of their last three matches to nil.
• River Plate were beaten in three of their last four top-flight tussles.

Wanderers to waltz to victory

Montevideo Wanderers maintained their superb start to the new Apertura on Monday with an excellent 2-0 triumph at Penarol thanks to second half efforts from Rodrigo Pastorini and Jonathan Barboza.

Their statement win at the home of the Uruguayan champions in two of the last three seasons allowed Wanderers to tighten their hold on top spot, and in total the Bohemios have won five and drawn four of their opening nine fixtures during a fine unbeaten start.

In contrast, River Plate are languishing in second last place following a return of just two wins from their opening eight games, and having lost three of their last four assignments, the Darseneros will arrive in Montevideo with their confidence fractured.

With that considered, Wanderers are priced incredibly generously to pick up their fourth win on the spin at River’s expense, and the hosts are worth backing to take maximum points at the odds quoted, while our correct score prediction settles on a 2-0 home win.

Montevideo kept clean sheets in each of their last four Apertura matches, and having notched exactly two goals in each of their last two run-outs, another 2-0 victory looks a likely outcome.