Estudiantes showed a great display of effort to secure an important point on their visit to Rosario Central on Wednesday. The scoreless stalemate (with goalkeeper Mariano Andujar saving a penalty in the second half) means El Pincha are on four league games without a win, drawing three and losing one in that spell, but also places them on 38 points, trailing the last Copa Libertadores’ spot (occupied by Lanus) by just two. At home, Estudiantes have been unbeaten in their last ten domestic matches, with six victories and four stalemates.

Meanwhile, Racing Club registered a 1-1 home draw against San Lorenzo in an intense match last Wednesday despite having taken the first lead. La Academia extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches in league action (three victories and four stalemates), but they are still unable to climb into the continental spots, accumulating 31 points in 23 rounds in the Liga Profesional so far. Racing won their last away match (4-0 at Colon) to break a six-game winless streak of three draws and three defeats in domestic action on the road. Winger Gabriel Hauche is suspended after seeing a red card against San Lorenzo. Striker Maximiliano Romero is also unavailable due to a muscle injury.

Estudiantes could rest some players because they have a Copa Sudamericana game at Ecuador on Tuesday, but also Racing will has some important missings due to injuries and suspensions, so I expect to see an open game here between two teams that need wins.