Argentinos Jrs vs Platense
Coach Gabriel Milito will have felt worried after his debut at Argentinos Juniors.as his team played far below expectations and ended up losing 2-1 at Rosario Central in round one. That also means El Bicho managed a single victory across their last four games, drawing one and losing two. Argentinos were unconfident at home last term, taking only five points from 15 available with a single win in the process.
Platense are back in the top flight after 21 and a half years in lower divisions (most of them in the third tier). The side beat Estudiantes Rio Cuarto on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the second promotion playoff final on a neutral ground (like the whole knockout stage) at Newell’s Old Boys just three weeks ago. That result means El Calamar remain unbeaten under boss Juan Manuel Llop, having registered four victories and seven draws in regular time. Platense won two and drew four of their last six away matches.
This is a derby that will be played for the first time in more than 20 years because Platense was on lower divisions and this is their debut in the top category, but I see them as a more solid than Argentinos considering they have the same lineup that was promoted a couple of weeks ago.