In the early hours of Sunday, River Plate and Estudiantes La Plata clash at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in the Argentinian Primera Division.
River Plate form guideThe home team are currently top of the Primera Division, nine points clear of second-place Talleres Cordoba in the standings. Martin Demichelis’ team has an excellent recent record, as they have won six of their last eight matches in all competitions.
River has also won five of their previous eight games in the Argentinian top flight, having also scored at least two goals in five of their last eight matches.
The league leaders have been formidable on home soil in the Primera Division, as they have recorded nine straight league victories at home. River has built their recent good strong record at home on strong defensive foundations, keeping seven clean sheets in their previous nine matches.
Estudiantes La Plata form guideThe visitors are enjoying a decent recent record in the Argentinian top flight and currently sit in sixth place in the standings. Despite their relatively lofty position, Estudiantes are unbeaten in four games in all competitions. However, a 2-1 defeat at Barcelona last time out ended a five-game unbeaten run.
Estudiantes’ recent matches in the Argentinian top flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last five league matches.
Abel Baldo’s team is winless in their last four matches in the Primera Division. However, they have lost just one of their previous seven away games in the league.
Their recent Primera Division away matches have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four outings.
What am I backing?Despite River Plate’s slightly inconsistent recent form, I am backing the home side to record another narrow victory.