Rosario Central vs Banfield

Rosario Central played far below expectations last season, finishing in 20th and winless in the last five. They need to climb into the top half of the table to avoid drop threats, especially if the promoted squads manage decent campaigns. At the moment, El Canalla is ten points above the relegation spots. Earlier this month, coach Edgardo Bauza opened his second spell in charge of Central with a convincing 6-0 victory over third-level club Juventud Antoniana in the Copa Argentina’s first round.

Banfield’s last league campaign also hasn’t been good enough for their fans. El Taladro finished in 17th, having claimed a single victory in the last five. Julio Falcioni’s men are winless in their last five away games in all competitions, including their recent 1-0 defeat at Uruguay’s Boston River in the Copa Sudamericana, which they were able to reverse via a 2-0 home victory to advance to the round-of-16. Besides, Banfield was knocked out of the Copa Argentina in their debut against fourth-tier club General Lamadrid, who beat them on penalties.

Two time Copa Libertadores winner Edgardo Bauza’s return to his home as a coach should be a big morale boost for Rosario Central, and Banfield won’t have some very important players due to injuries, so I can definitely see a home win here.

BET: Rosario Central -0.75 @ 2.17