The Daily Acca: A 6/1 South American Special

Velez to get back on track in the league

Bet 1: Back Velez Sarsfield @ 4/5 - KO 20:30 BST

Both the selection and Aldosivi are in the bottom three in the second semester of the Argentinian top flight season, but Velez are better than that, and their results have picked up of late.

They are through to the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, which is the South American equivalent of the Champions League, and they have just been hindered by too many draws domestically.

The hosts have won just one of their last eight in all competitions, and they head into tonight's game on the back of three straight defeats. At home they have even lost their last four.

Sao Paulo to keep it tight in the Brazilian Cup

Bet 2: Back Under 2.5 Goals in America MG v Sao Paulo @ 13/20 - KO 01:00 BST (Fri)

This is the second leg of the last remaining Copa do Brasil quarter-final tie, and with it poised at 1-0 to the away side, I can't see their being too many goals.

Sao Paulo are only 11^th in Serie A, but it would be classed as a successful campaign if they win this competition. They won't do anything too risky given they are already ahead, and they managed to keep a clean sheet when last in action.

America MG are in eighth, and they have won all three of their matches since their first leg defeat. The two latest of which were 1-0 victories.

Juniors to beat the students

Bet 3: Back Argentinos Juniors @ 21/20 - KO 01:30 BST (Fri)

Argentinos Juniors are in fifth place in the Liga Professional Argentina table, and they put two defeats behind them by winning 2-0 at the weekend.

Tonight they host an Estudiantes side that are down in 19^th, and they have won just one of their last six. It is worth noting that that success came on Sunday, but a 1-0 win doesn't convince me that their struggles in front of goal have ended.

They are eight without a win on the road in all competitions - five of which were defeats.