Sarmiento vs Newell’s
Sarmiento continue producing a remarkable campaign in the Copa Liga Profesional. Last Saturday, they beat Patronato 1-0 away thanks to a strike from Jonatan Torres in the first half. It was their second win in a row and their third in five matches (along with one draw and one loss) to accumulate ten points, which makes them one of the group A leaders. Furthermore, Israel Damonte’s men leapfrogged Aldosivi and Godoy Cruz in the relegation table last weekend (to reach the 24th place). Sarmiento are unbeaten at home in this competition, having claimed two victories and one draw so far.
Newell’s Old Boys are starting to show improvements under coach Javier Sanguinetti. Last Sunday, the team thrashed Atletico Tucuman 4-0 at home to make it two victories in a row in the Copa Liga Profesional. As a result, La Lepra accumulated nine points in group A and are now trailing fourth-placed Sarmiento by one point. Newell’s also won their last away game (at Talleres) to break a seven-match winless streak of two draws and five defeats on the road. Left back Leonel Vangioni will miss one more game due to his muscle issues. Juan Sforza will replace Pablo Perez, who will be rested ahead of next Sunday’s city derby at Rosario Central considering he saw four yellow cards so far.
Sarmiento has been solid at home so I definitely like this odds at home against a Newell’s without Pablo Perez on the pitch.