River vs Huracan
River Plate produced an excellent comeback to continue getting better in the Copa Liga Profesional. Last Sunday, they beat Gimnasia LP 2-1 away after trailing first. As a result, El Millonario made it eight matches without defeat in this competition (six victories and two draws) to accumulate 23 points in group A, opening a four-point gap over second-placed Independiente and almost securing their spot in the playoffs. Furthermore, River seem unbeatable at home: they won their last 16 league matches at Estadio Monumental. Playmaker Nicolas De la Cruz returns after overcoming a knee injury.
Huracan wasted a big chance on their struggle to avoid relegation last Monday, when they ended up drawing 0-0 against Barracas Central at home. Despite having claimed a single victory across their last five league matches (two draws and two defeats), El Globo remain occupying one of the playoff spots in group A, accumulating 17 points. However, they are now sharing the relegation spot with Sarmiento, Union Santa Fe and Colon. Huracan won 2-1 away at Argentinos Juniors to break a four-match winless streak of one draw and three defeats on the road. Centre back Fernando Tobio and playmaker Alan Sonora remain sidelined.
Can’t see how this nervous Huracan (without defender and captain Fernando Tobio and attacking midfielder Sonora) who are one of the 4 teams in the relegation spot with 3 games left, will stop this River (with De la Cruz back in midfield) that won 16 consecutive games at home and can secure a place in the playoffs if they win today.