Instituto vs Newell’s
Instituto succumbed to their first defeat on their return to the top flight last time out, when they produced a poor performance and ended up losing 2-0 away at Gimnasia LP. Therefore, La Gloria now remain on five points after four rounds, which places them close to the relegation zone in the point-average table. The result also put an end to their eight-game unbeaten streak of three wins and five draws. On a positive note, Instituto hold an impressive home run: they have been unbeaten in the last 26 matches as the hosting side, winning 16 and drawing ten in that time.
Despite having played with ten men for over 40 minutes, Newell’s Old Boys had enough to claim a highly celebrated 2-0 home success over Banfield last weekend, with Gustavo Velazquez and Jherson Mosquera finding the back of the net. As a result, Gabriel Heinze’s men are now on seven points after four rounds of league action. In fact, La Lepra won three and drew two of their last six competitive games, losing only once in that spell. On a sorry note, Newell’s are on three without a win on the road (two stalemates and one defeat).
Newell’s comes from a midweek defeat in Copa Argentina against Claypole, a 4th tier team and will have some important missings here like central defender Walter Ditta, so I expect them to find trouble against this incredibly solid at home Instituto.