Huracan is now table toppers in group 6 on seven points in three games after their 3-2 home victory over Gimnasia LP, with striker Nicolas Cordero netting the winner in the 81st minute. In fact, Israel Damonte’s men lost only one of their last six matches, along with four wins and one draw. El Globo managed seven points from 15 available at home in 2020 as a product of two successes, one draw and two defeats.
Thanks to a penalty netted by Thiago Almada in the second half, Velez Sarsfield managed a 1-0 home win over Patronato in a boring game. Following that victory, El Fortin climbed into the second spot in group 6 on five points and also stopped a three-game winless run in domestic action (two draws and one defeat). On away turf, Velez registered two victories, two draws and two losses in national competitions in 2020. Coach Mauricio Pellegrino has a full squad to pick from on Saturday as Alexander Dominguez and Luis Abram are available after representing Ecuador and Peru respectively in the World Cup Qualifiers while Lautaro Giannetti has served his one-game suspension. However, the man in charge could rotate his players in view of next Tuesday’s home game against Colombia’s Deportivo Cali in Copa Sudamericana action.
Huracan just came from a good win in a game where there were 5 goals and they showed they are solid in attack but weak in defense. Velez just can’t lose this game or their chances to advance could be in big danger, but they might rotate some players due to their upcoming Copa Sudamericana game, so I’m expecting here an open game with goals.