Newell’s – Central Cordoba

Newell’s Old Boys are getting worse game after game. In MD22, the team showed another worrying performance and ended up losing 1-0 away at Gimnasia LP. As a result, the team extended their winless streak to five league matches, with one draw and four losses in that time. As a result, boss Ricardo Lunari left the club. Following that streak, La Lepra remain occupying the penultimate spot of the Liga Profesional table on 21 points, which leaves them with no relevant aims for the remainder of the season. Newell’s lost 4-2 to Huracan in their last home match after four games unbeaten at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, winning two and drawing two. Interim boss Gabriel Medina will take over on Wednesday. Centre backs Gustavo Velazquez and Saul Salcedo are now playing for Paraguay’s national squad and Leonel Vangioni (who could have replaced one of those) is suspended.

CA Central Cordoba continue to improve their tally in order to escape from the bottom places. Last time out, the team salvaged a point after a 1-1 home draw against Estudiantes. Even though El Ferroviario are winless in their last four league games (drawing three and losing one), they made it 25 points in 22 Liga Profesional rounds, which allows them to open a six-point gap over the worst spot in the aggregate table. In fact, Central have been unbeaten in their last six away games, with two victories and four stalemates in that time. Winger Matias Godoy is ready to return after recovering from a muscle problem.

I have to trust Central Cordoba here against this terrible Newell’s that will have the debut of their 3rd coach in this tournament and has some important missings due to the internationals break.

BET: Central Cordoba +0.25 @ 1.99