The early hours of Wednesday see Independiente and Newell’s Old Boys clash at the Estadio Libertadores de America in the Argentinian top flight.
Independiente form guideThe home team has endured a poor campaign in the Primera Division, as they currently sit in 23rd place in the standings, having picked up just 25 points from their 23 league matches.
Independiente’s recent form in the Argentinian top flight has been mixed, although they have won just two of their last seven games in the Primera Division. However, one of those two wins came last time out, as they recorded a 1-1 draw at Gimnasia La Plata.
Their recent matches in the Argentinian top flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in three of their previous four league games.
Independiente have a solid recent home record in the Primera Division, as they are unbeaten in their previous six matches, having recorded four wins and two draws.
Newell’s Old Boys form guideThe visitors are in 14th place in the Primera Division in the standings, having yielded just 30 points from their 23 league games. Newell’s Old Boys have struggled for victories in the Primera Division of late, as they have failed to win in five games.
However, a 2-0 defeat against Central Cordoba last time out ended an eight-game unbeaten run in all competitions. The game also ended a run of four straight draws in the Primera Division.
Gabriel Heinze’s team has been poor travellers in recent months, as they have won just one of their previous 13 games on their league travels, having failed to win in their last six Primera Division on the road. The 2-0 defeat at Central Cordoba means that the visitors have scored just once in their previous four away games in the Argentinian top flight.
What am I backing?Neither team has a great recent record in the Primera Division. However, Independiente has a strong recent home record. Therefore, I am backing the home team to record another victory in this clash.
