Argentinos Juniors continue to find difficulties in the league. Last time out, the team conceded in the 90th minute and succumbed to a heartbreaking 1-0 away defeat to Gimnasia LP. El Bicho remain on 14 points in the Liga Profesional after five league games without a win, drawing two and losing three without even scoring, a streak that dropped them out of the Copa Sudamericana spots in the aggregate table. On a positive note, Argentinos lost only one of their last 15 home matches in league action, winning ten and drawing four in that time.

Newell’s Old Boys failed to confirm their improvements last time out, when they ended up drawing 0-0 against Belgrano at home in a boring game. As a result, La Lepra extended their winless run to seven league matches (four stalemates and three defeats), making it just 13 points in as many matches of Liga Profesional action and staying far away from the Copa Sudamericana spots in the aggregate table. In addition, Newell’s took just two points from the last nine on offer as the visiting side. Playmaker Ever Banega returns after overcoming a muscle problem, but goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos succumbed to a similar injury and will miss out.

Argentinos has been really poor lately but they are still strong at home with 10 wins and just 1 defeat in the last 15 matches. Newell’s has been just awful with no goals scored in their last 5, their goalkeeper is injured and they should struggle here.