Sarmiento vs Tigre
Sarmiento took a valuable point on their visit to Argentinos Juniors last time out, when they focused on defending and ended up drawing 0-0 away from home. Even though the point is good news for them, El Verde are now going through a three-match winless streak in league action, drawing two and losing one without even scoring. Israel Damonte’s men made it 12 points in ten Liga Profesional rounds, which allows them to hold a seven-point gap over the relegation spot in the aggregate table. Sarmiento have been unbeaten in their last three home matches, with two victories and one draw without conceding. All regulars are available to host Tigre on Sunday.
Tigre took another step back in their fight to stay in the top flight last Monday, when they succumbed to an unexpected 2-0 home defeat to Godoy Cruz. Following that result, El Matador are now on two consecutive losses in league action, which left them on nine points in ten Liga Profesional rounds and dropped them down to the relegation spot in the aggregate table, just one behind CA Central Cordoba. Tigre lost nine of their last 12 away games, along with a single win and two stalemates. All regulars are available to visit Sarmiento on Sunday.
Sarmiento has struggled to score lately and they are coming from consecutive scoreless draws but here they will face the desperate Tigre who are bottom of the annual table and facing a real threat of relegation. They have one of the worst defenses in the league and conceded goals in 16 of their last 17 games, so sooner than later they will have to take risks and this short totals line looks worth a bet.