Atletico Tucuman managed an important point on their visit to Estudiantes last Saturday when drawing 1-1. That result extended El Decano’s unbeaten run to eight league matches (five triumphs and three stalemates). The team are producing a good campaign under boss Ricardo Zielinski as they accumulated 24 points. At home, Atletico Tucuman collected seven points from the last nine on offer. Atletico Tucuman coach Ricardo Zielinski welcomes back Cristian Erbes as the defensive midfielder has served his one-game suspension. Â
Newell’s Old Boys suffered their second consecutive defeat last time out when they were beaten by River Plate 3-2 at home after leading 2-0 at one point. It was La Lepra’s fourth defeat in their last five games (along with a single win). The side remains on 21 points (with one game in hand) and are only seven points over the relegation zone. Newell’s earned only five points from 18 available on the road, having lost the last two games. Newell’s Old Boys centre back Santiago Gentiletti is suspended after seeing his fifth yellow card against River Plate last weekend.
Can’t understand why such big odds on Atletico Tucuman when they have been quite solid lately so I’m definitely taking them today.