Velez vs Defensa y Justicia
Velez Sarsfield haven’t found any difficulties to beat the worst team in the league at the moment, winning over CA Central Cordoba 2-0 away thanks to goals from Braian Romero and Francisco Pizzini last Monday. El Fortin made it three consecutive victories in the Liga Profesional without even conceding to accumulate 14 points and are now missing the Copa Libertadores’ zone in the aggregate table just by goal difference. In addition, Velez have been unbeaten in their last nine home matches, winning six and drawing three. Centre back Emanuel Mammana is suspended for Saturday after seeing a red card at CA Central Cordoba. On the other hand, Valentin Gomez returns to the squad after his sell to River Plate has been cancelled.
Defensa y Justicia took a big step back last Monday, when they were dominated by Platense and ended up losing 3-1 at home following a terrible performance. El Halcon remain on five points in the Liga Profesional and extended their winless streak to nine league games in this competition (six stalemates and three defeats), which leaves them four points behind the last Copa Sudamericana berth in the aggregate table. Defensa haven’t won any of the last four domestic matches on the road, drawing two and losing two.
Velez can jump to the 2nd place with a win here, they’ve been quite strong so far in this tournament especially at home where they haven’t lost in the last 9 games and they should have enough to beat this poor Defensa.