Gimnasia – Argentinos Jrs

Thanks to a strike from Ivo Mammini in the 92nd minute, Gimnasia LP grabbed a massive point on their visit to Instituto last time out, when they ended up drawing 1-1 away. El Lobo succumbed to a single defeat across their last five league matches, winning two and drawing two, which allows them to make it eight points in the Copa Liga Profesional group A. However, Leonardo Madelon’s men remain threatened by relegation as they share the drop spot in the aggregate table with Huracan and Colon. In addition, Gimnasia are on two consecutive victories at their own stadium, having beaten Velez Sarsfield and Rosario Central (both 2-1). German Guiffrey overcame an ankle injury and is available for Thursday. On the other hand, Agustin Bolivar misses out due to vertiginous syndrome. Guiffrey will replace Bolivar, with the formation turning into a 5-3-2.

Argentinos Juniors showed a poor version in their last league game, when they had to settle for a scoreless home stalemate against Independiente in an uneventful match. That result means El Bicho are now on three league games without a win (two draws and one loss), which keeps them out of the playoff zone in the Copa Liga Profesional group A (on 12 points) and prevents them from approaching the Copa Libertadores’ spots in the aggregate table (now trailing fourth-placed San Lorenzo by three points). On away turf, Argentinos collected four points from 12 on offer in this competition as a product of one win, one draw and two defeats.

Gimnasia are desperate for points, they’ve been solid at home and should avoid a defeat against this irregular Argentinos.

BET: Gimnasia DNB @ 2.05