Defensa y Justicia – Racing

League runners up Defensa y Justicia couldn’t handle playing with ten men for 70 minutes and ended up losing 1-0 away at Newell’s Old Boys in the season opener last Thursday. That result broke their impressive 12-match unbeaten streak of ten victories and two draws. At home, Defensa remain without defeat in their last 11 league matches, having won eight and drawn three since losing to Godoy Cruz 2-1 in July.

Racing Club continue to struggle under coach Fernando Gago. Last Sunday, the team had a disappointing debut in the league and registered a scoreless home draw against Gimnasia LP. In fact, La Academia won only two of their last six league games, along with one draw and three defeats in the process. On away turf, Racing lost their last two domestic games to River Plate and Huracan without even scoring. Left back Eugenio Mena had to be replaced at Racing Club with muscle issues and will miss out.

Defensa had to play with 10 men almost the whole game at Newell’s and that cost them the match, but they are definitely better than this Racing and should get the win at home.

BET: Defensa y Justicia -0.25 @1.81