Arsenal vs Estudiantes
Thanks to a strike from Cristian Colman in the second half, Sarandi Arsenal secured a valuable point on their visit to Argentinos Juniors last Sunday, drawing 1-1. Even though the team are yet to win in the Liga Profesional (having drawn four and lost one to make it four points), El Viaducto are still holding a two-point gap over Aldosivi and Godoy Cruz in the relegation table (who would have to decide their top flight status in a playoff at the moment). Leonardo Madelon’s men succumbed to a single defeat across their last ten home matches, but seven of those ended in draws (along with two wins).
Estudiantes are now on two consecutive losses in league action following their 2-0 home defeat to leaders Newell’s Old Boys. As a result, the team remain on seven points in five rounds and have dropped down to the fifth place of the aggregate table (still into the Copa Libertadores spots). On away turf, El Pincha won at Aldosivi and lost at Independiente in the Liga Profesional so far.
Arsenal is of course nothing special, but at home they’ve been solid and they will face an Estudiantes full of reserves and young players because they have a Copa Libertadores game this week after the 1-1 of the 1st leg at Brazil vs Fortaleza, so I think the hosts could win here.