San Lorenzo vs Newell’s

San Lorenzo managed a massive home point last weekend, when they registered a 1-1 draw against Huracan in a heated derby at their own stadium after netting the equaliser in the eighth minute of stoppage time, even playing with ten men, through Adam Bareiro. El Ciclon remain unbeaten in the Copa Liga Profesional, having grabbed nine points as a product of one victory and six stalemates Therefore, Ruben Insua’s men remain occupying one of the Copa Libertadores’ spots in the aggregate table. However, San Lorenzo are winless in their last five domestic matches at home, having drawn four and lost one in that time. Thinking of Saturday, centre back Gaston Hernandez is suspended after seeing a red card against Huracan.

Newell’s Old Boys are starting to go through a crisis. Last Saturday, the team succumbed to a devastating 1-0 away defeat in the city derby at Rosario Central after conceding with just four minutes to go. That result means La Lepra are now on five league games without a win, having drawn two and lost three since beating Lanus 1-0 in August and they remain on eight points in group B. Speaking of the aggregate table, the side are now five points behind the last continental spot. Newell’s are winless in the last four away games, with one draw and three losses in that time.

Losing a derby is always a big headache in argentinian football where these matches have an extra pressure, and this probably took a toll on Newell’s who were already struggling before the game vs Rosario Central. San Lorenzo has some problems but their mood should be better and I can see them winning here.

BET: San Lorenzo -0.25 @ 2.03