Platense vs Estudiantes
Platense fans will have felt devastated after the team’s 1-0 away defeat at San Lorenzo on Sunday morning as they conceded the winner in the third minute of stoppage time. That result means El Calamar are on three league games without a win (one draw and two defeats), which represents a mini slump in the context of a decent campaign: Martin Palermo’s men accumulated 17 points in 13 games in league action. However, they are still threatened by relegation: in fact, the side would have to meet Sarmiento in a playoff to stay in the top flight if the season ended now. On a positive note, Platense are unbeaten in their last four home matches, winning two and drawing two. In other news, the squad are fully fit to host Estudiantes on Thursday.
Benjamin Rolheiser’s strike in the second half allowed Estudiantes to claim another important victory in league action: they beat Talleres 1-0 at home in a hard-fought game to make it five games unbeaten in this competition (four wins and one draw). Following that impressive run, El Pincha climbed into eighth spot of the Liga Profesional table on 21 points, 16 of those grabbed in seven games under boss Eduardo Dominguez. In fact, Estudiantes won their last two away matches in domestic action, beating Independiente 2-1 and Boca Juniors 1-0.
Estudiantes has scored at least one goal in 7 of their las 8 games as they looked improved lately, Platense at home has scored in 6 of their 7 games this season, so a couple of goals here looks very likely.