Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction: Will Old Boys be Able to Score With a Changed Lineup?

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Defensa y Justicia will square off against Newell at the Norberto Tomaghello Stadium. Previously when these two met in July 2022, Defensa y Justicia took the win (1-2), scoring goals in both halves, defeating Newell’s in front of their fans. Continue reading for head-to-head stats and more insights on the upcoming fixture.

The two teams have locked horns in recent 10 matches. Defensa y Justicia leads the win count by (6-3), while 1 match ended in a draw. Defensa y Justicia has managed to keep a clean sheet in over 60% of those matches. The two haven’t drawn any of their last 5 matches against each other. Defensa y Justicia is in good home form with 2.17 points per game at home, while Newell's Old Boys are performing average, struggling with 1.60 points at away matches.

The team had a rough start to the tournament, losing to Huracan by (2-4) in their first game of the league. However, they resiliently recovered from the defeat on matchday 2, scoring a win against Gimnasia LP (0-2), and making a comeback in the game. Santiago Solari assisted by Kevin Gutierrez and Nicolas Fernandez made consecutive goals in the 64th and 68th minute, securing the win for Defensa y Justicia. Their recent win against Ituzaingo (3-2) in Copa Argentina has given them enough momentum and confidence to continue the winning spree. Going forward, the team is expected to continue with a 4-2-3-1 lineup, with Fernandez leading the attack. So far the team has secured only 1 defeat in its last 10 games played. Playing at home with a 2.33 goal-scoring average makes them favorites to win in the upcoming fixture.

Ezequiel Unsaín; Agustin Santanna, Nazareno Colombo, Tomás Cardona, Alexis Soto; Kevin Gutiérrez, Tomás Escalante; Darío Cáceres, David Barbona, Federico Versaci; Nicolás Fernández.

The Old boys haven’t lost any game and started the league with a draw against CA Platense (2-2). Their recent game against visitors Valez was seen to be going towards a draw as well, until Juan Sforza scored the winning and only goal, securing the win for Newell. However, playing away from home with a goal-scoring average of 1.4, they are likely to struggle against the home team Defensa y Justicia. Moreover, the team will be missing out on Marcos Portillo, Justo Giani, Fabian Angel and Cristian Ferreira due to knee and muscle injuries which makes their odds even more debatable.

Lucas Hoyos; Jherson Mosquera, Gustavo Velázquez, Willer Ditta, Bruno Pittón; Brian Aguirre, Iván Gómez, Juan Sforza, Pablo Pérez; Jorge Recalde, Ramiro Sordo.

Both teams were victorious in their last appearance. However, Defensa Justicia has home advantage and tough scorers leading the attack which makes them favorite to win. With an injured squad, Newell’s might be seen struggling to score. Hence the match is expected to be one-sided, ending with a (2-0) scoreline, and ultimately the game total is also expected to be under 2.5 goals.

• Defense y Justicia to Win for 2.5
• Correct Score 2-0 for 10
• Both teams to Score - No for 1.704