Colon secured their ticket to the Fase Campeonato last Saturday when the side managed a 2-0 home success over Defensa y Justicia. Therefore, the team continue topping the group 2 table on ten points. They remain unbeaten underboss Eduardo Dominguez, with four victories and one draw since his arrival. At home, El Sabalero is perfect in this competition, having taken all six points so far. Colon winger Tomas Chancalay is available after missing the last game due to personal issues.
Independiente’s alternative XI produced a poor performance and had to settle for a scoreless home draw against CA Central Cordoba last weekend. As a result, the team reached six points in the Copa Liga Profesional to remain in the second spot. With one more win, El Rojo will advance to the Fase Campeonato. In fact, they have been unbeaten in the last six top-flight games, winning three and drawing three.
Independiente had a good performance midweek in their Copa Sudamericana win at Uruguay but I’m still not convinced by them and I can’t see them as favourites away at Colon who has been a solid team so far.