Independiente Rivadavia vs Argentinos Jrs
Independiente Rivadavia are currently experiencing their best moment of form during the whole season. Last Monday, the team secured a massive 2-0 away success at Belgrano with Ivan Villalba and Sebastian Villa scoring. La Lepra made it two consecutive victories to accumulate 31 points in the Liga Profesional, a good campaign that is not yet enough to leave the bottom spot in the pont-average table. Independiente have been unbeaten in their last five home matches, winning three and drawing two. Coach Alfredo Berti can pick from all his current starters on Monday.
Argentinos Juniors are experiencing their worst moment of form during the season. Last Monday, El Bicho succumbed to an unlucky 1-0 home defeat to Barracas Central, which represented their fourth loss across the last six league games (along with one victory and one draw). Having accumulated just 26 points in 24 Liga Profesional matches, they remain far from the last Copa Sudamericana berth in the aggregate table. To make matters worse, Argentinos took just two points from the last 36 on offer as the visiting side in league action. Right back Kevin Coronel is suspended after seeing a red card against Barracas Central. In addition, winger Jose Herrera succumbed to a muscle problem and will miss out.
Argentinos are in terrible form, their chances of getting a Copa Sudamericana place are very short and will face this Independiente Rivadavia that has improved since the coach change and want to keep getting points to avoid fighting relegation next season so I can’t see why the visitors would be the favorites here.