Sarmiento vs Newell’s
Sarmiento showed a worthy version on their visit to San Lorenzo last time out, but they were ineffective up front and ended up losing 1-0 away. That defeat put an end to their two-match winning streak in Copa Liga Profesional action. As a result, El Verde remain on nine points after 11 rounds in this competition, which places them just four above the bottom spot of the aggregate table, occupied by Tigre at the moment. Sarmiento beat Estudiantes 3-1 in their last home match to break a nine-game winless streak of five stalemates and four defeats at Estadio Eva Peron.
Newell’s Old Boys produced one of their worst performances in 2024 two weeks ago and had to settle for a disappointing scoreless home stalemate against Platense. However, even having claimed a single victory across their last seven Copa Liga Profesional matches (along with three draws and three defeats), La Lepra remain occupying one of the playoff spots in group B, accumulating 18 points and leading fifth-placed Defensa y Justicia by one. Mauricio Larriera’s men won three, drew one and lost one on away turf this term. On Friday 22, Newell’s beat third-tier side Ferrocarril Midland 2-0 in the Copa Argentina first round.
Must win game for Newell’s if they want to go to the playoffs. They are 1 point behind Boca who has one game less played so a defeat here could put them in real trouble and even a win might not be enough considering they have a much worse goals difference. Sarmiento has conceded in 4 of their 5 home games this season and they’ve looked improved lately despite last week’s defeat, so I’ll go for the OVER here on this short totals line.