Rosario Central ended up last year in great style, winning four and drawing one of the last five games. In round 16, they beat Boca Juniors 1-0 at home to climb into the seventh spot on 26 points and take a breather in their relegation struggle. Central also are on three consecutive wins at Gigante de Arroyito Stadium. Rosario Central legend striker Marco Ruben returned from Athletico Paranaense (Brazil).
Huracan is winless in their last six league matches, earning only two points in that spell. The 2-0 home defeat to Sarandi Arsenal in Nestor Apuzzo’s last game as interim boss means El Globo are sitting in 20th spot on 15 points. Huracan also failed to win in their last four away games, drawing two and losing the last two. Huracan couldn’t sign any reinforcements. Lucas Barrios joined Gimnasia LP. Israel Damonte will debut as coach after playing for Banfield.
Huracan is in big trouble after many games without a win, a completely inexperienced coach, missing some of their best players like defender Salcedo and striker Adrian Chavez, and with a ban to add new players due to debts, so I definitely have to go with the hosts here.