Belgrano vs Sarmiento
Belgrano wasted another big chance of securing their first victory in 2024 last Thursday, when drawing 1-1 away at Platense after conceding the equaliser just two minutes before the final whistle. As a result, El Pirata made it just two points in five Copa Liga Profesional rounds, only one above Tigre and Deportivo Riestra, who are sharing the bottom spot of the aggregate table. Guillermo Farre’s men are winless in their last seven in league action, drawing two and losing five in that time. Belgrano won only one of their last five at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra, along with two stalemates and two defeats. Striker Lucas Passerini is suspended for Monday after seeing a red card at Platense.
Sarmiento are currently struggling in the Copa Liga Profesional. Last Wednesday, they were dominated and succumbed to a deserved 1-0 home defeat to Lanus. As a result, Sergio Rondina’s men remain on two points in five Copa Liga Profesional rounds. El Verde also extended their winless run to seven league games, with three draws and four losses. On away turf, it’s been four without a win since beating Newell’s Old Boys 1-0 in early November, drawing two and losing two. Striker Ivan Morales remains sidelined after succumbing to a muscle problem shortly before the last game.
Even if Belgrano won’t have striker Lucas Passerini who is suspended for this game, they should be able to beat this very poor Sarmiento that comes from 3 consecutive defeats in which they’ve conceded 7 goals, including a 0-3 vs Central Cordoba, arguably one of the worst teams in the league.