Prediction: Newell’s Old Boys vs Estudiantes de La Plata

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 89/20

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Newell’s Old Boys and Estudiantes de La Plata will lock horns with each other in the Argentine Primera Division this weekend. The match between Sebastián Méndez’s side and Eduardo Domínguez’s team will be held at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa and is scheduled to kick off at 1 am UK time on Saturday.

Newell’s Old Boys

Newell’s Old Boys are one of the most famous and most well-known clubs in Argentina. They have a very loyal and strong fanbase who are always behind the team no matter what. Founded in 1903, La Lepra have become the champions of Argentina on six occasions and have clinched the regional title nine times.

La Lepra, though, had a disappointing campaign last season. They ended up as low as 12th in the Argentine Primera División table. Under head coach Sebastián Méndez, Newell’s Old Boys will hope to fare much better, but things are not looking particularly great for them at the moment. They are currently 16th in the Argentine Primera División table with 11 points from eight games, seven points behind leaders Huracan. 

Newell’s Old Boys will head into the Argentine Primera División game against Estudiantes de La Plata at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa on the back of a 1-1 draw with San Lorenzo away from home in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Independiente Rivadavia in front of their fans in the league which followed a 1-0 victory over Barracas Central away from home in the Argentine Primera Divisió.

Team News:

Newell’s Old Boys are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Macagno will be in goal for the home team and will have A. Mendez, Velazquez, Salcedo and Martino in front of him in defence. I. Mendez and J. Fernandez will be the two holding midfielders. Cardozo, Carabajal and Gonzalez will be the three playmakers. Ramirez will lead the line for La Lepra.

Estudiantes de La Plata

Estudiantes de La Plata are one of the most famous and most well-known clubs in Argentina. They have a very loyal and strong fanbase who are always behind the team no matter what. Founded in 1905, Los Pincharratas have become the champions of Argentina six times and have clinched the Copa Libertadores on four occasions.

El León did relatively well last season. Estudiantes ended up as high as fifth in the Argentine Primera División table. Under head coach Eduardo Domínguez this campaign, Los Pincharratas will fancy their chances of winning the title. They are as high as 12th in the league table with 12 points from eight games, six points behind leaders Huracan.

Estudiantes de La Plata will head into the Argentine Primera División game against Newell’s Old Boys away from home this weekend on the back of a 4-1 victory over Gimnasia La Plata in front of their fans in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Huracan on the road in the league which followed another goalless draw in the Argentine Primera División, this time with Union (Santa Fe) at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.

Team News:

Estudiantes de La Plata are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Newell’s Old Boys. Mansilla will be the goalkeeper for the visiting team. Mancuso, F. Fernandez, F. Rodriguez and Benedetti will be the four defenders. Ascacibar and Perez are likely to be the two holding midfielders. Palacios, Sosa and Piatti will be the three playmakers. Carrillo will lead the line for Estudiantes.

Key Factors to Consider

• Newell’s Old Boys have scored 5 goals in 8 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol games this season.
• Newell’s Old Boys conceded 6 goals in 8 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol games this season.
• Newell’s Old Boys have won 3 of their 8 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol games this season.
• Estudiantes de La Plata have scored 9 goals in 8 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season.
• Estudiantes de La Plata conceded 6 goals in 8 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season.

Conclusion

Newell’s Old Boys and Estudiantes de La Plata are in a similar position in the Argentine Primera División table at the moment. Both are in similar form, and it is very likely that the game between these two teams will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 89/20

Bookmaker: Zetbet