Gimnasia vs Newell’s
Gimnasia LP keep their hope alive in the Copa Liga Profesional following a 6-0 away success at Patronato in their best game of the season. It was their third consecutive victory in this competition. Therefore, the team accumulated 21 points and are trailing fourth-placed Newell’s Old Boys by two: the team need to win here and wait for Argentinos Juniors or Defensa y Justicia to drop points on Sunday.
Newell’s Old Boys’ three-game unbeaten streak of two victories and one draw came to an end last time out, when the side succumbed to an unexpected 2-1 home defeat to San Lorenzo. However, the team remain occupying one of the qualifying spots in group A, accumulating 23 points, and will secure their ticket to the playoffs in the event of winning at Gimnasia LP on Sunday. La Lepra suffered a single defeat in their last five away matches in league action, winning two and drawing two.
Gimnasia must win and wait for other results, Newell’s can’t afford to lose. A goal here should open things and also Gimnasia will have to take risks sooner than later so I expect goals.