Sarmiento vs Union
Despite Sergio Rondina’s departure, Sarmiento continue finding trouble in the Copa Liga Profesional. Last Saturday, the side showed slight improvements but failed up front and ended up drawing 0-0 against Barracas Central at home. Therefore, El Verde made it just three points in seven Copa Liga Profesional rounds, which keeps them just one point above the relegation spot in the aggregate table. In fact, it’s been nine league games without a win for them, drawing four and losing five in that time. At home, Sarmiento are winless in the last eight (five stalemates and three defeats). On Tuesday 27, they lost on penalties after a 1-1 draw against second-tier side Temperley in the Copa Argentina first round (in coach Israel Damonte’s return to the club).
Union Santa Fe come off their best performance in 2024. Last weekend, El Tatengue showed enjoyable football to beat newcomers Independiente Rivadavia 4-1 at home. That result allowed them to break a five-match winless streak of three stalemates and two defeats. In fact, Cristian Gonzalez’s men made it nine points in the Copa Liga Profesional to escape relegation danger. Union have been unbeaten on the road this term, winning one and drawing two without even conceding so far. Captain Claudio Corvalan is suspended for Saturday after reaching the yellow-card limit. Miguel Torren remains sidelined due to a muscle problem.
Sarmiento are still winless this season and at home they have no choice but to take risks before the relegation situation gets too bad. They’ve conceded 12 goals so far this season making them the 2nd worst defense in the league, and they will play here against this Union that comes from scoring 4 goals but will have some important missings in defense like Corvalan and Torren, so I’ll go for the OVER here.