Patronato remains without points in the Copa Liga Profesional. Even though they put up a good fight at Velez Sarsfield last Monday, the team ended up succumbing to a 1-0 away loss. It was the fifth consecutive defeat for Gustavo Alvarez’s men, who should be thinking of the Fase Complementacion as they are bottom in group 6 five points behind the second spot. Patronato also lost their last two home matches to Huracan and San Lorenzo.
Gimnasia LP suffered a heavy blow last weekend when they lost 3-2 at Huracan after conceding the winner just nine minutes before the final whistle. As a result, the team have dropped down to the third spot in group 6 on four points, three behind second-placed Huracan. El Lobo managed a single success in their last five top-flight matches, having drawn two and lost two. On away turf, they won one, drew two and lost three across the last six games. Gimnasia LP assistant coach Sebastian Mendez has a full squad to pick from on Sunday: Matias Perez Garcia has overcome his muscle problem.
Gimnasia needs to take advantage of Huracan’s defeat on Saturday to return to the 2nd place of the group, Patronato is almost eliminated unless they win, so with both teams needing the 3 points and with not much to lose, I expect goals here.