Independiente vs Argentinos Jrs

Independiente reached the semifinals in the Copa Liga Profesional, but ended up losing 2-0 to Colon on a neutral ground. Having earned 20 points in the group stage, they are now two points behind the last Copa Libertadores berth. El Rojo won only one of their last five league matches in regular time, drawing two and losing two, but they also took ten points from the last 15 available at home in this competition.

Argentinos Juniors produced a worthy campaign last semester, earning 19 points in 13 games, which places them one point behind the continental spots. In fact, they made it seven domestic matches unbeaten (three victories and four draws), three of them on away turf (winning one and drawing two). Afterwards, they registered one victory and two losses in the Copa Libertadores, which was enough to end up at the top of the group F table.

Independiente has a tough game against Santos for Copa Sudamericana midweek, but Argentinos also plays Copa Libertadores and will field a full reserves lineup, so I think the hosts should win this.

BET: Independiente -0.5 @ 1.80