After an eight-game unbeaten run in domestic action since Sebastian Beccacece’s arrival (four wins and four draws), Racing Club is now on two consecutive defeats in the Copa Liga Profesional after losing 2-0 at Union Santa Fe last Sunday. La Academia lost 4-1 to Atletico Tucuman in their last home match after nine top-flight encounters without defeat at Estadio Presidente Peron (with Racing winning five and drawing four in that spell). Racing Club playmaker Matias Rojas won’t feature here as he is involved in the World Cup Qualifiers with Paraguay’s national team.
Sarandi Arsenal succumbed to a 2-1 home defeat to Atletico Tucuman last Sunday, having conceded in stoppage time. That means Sergio Rondina’s men managed a single point in two games in this competition. In fact, El Viaducto is on three winless matches, drawing two and losing one. On away turf, Arsenal hasn’t claimed any victories in the last five, with four draws and one loss in that span. Sarandi Arsenal coach Sergio Rondina will be without Emiliano Mendez as the defensive midfielder is suspended after seeing a red card against Atletico Tucuman.
Racing has 0 points after two games what means that if they don’t win here their chances of advancing to the championship group will be close to none. If there is a game in this group they can win it has to be at home against Arsenal, and I expect them to do it.
BET: Racing -0.5Â @1.75
