Newell’s Old Boys vs Arsenal Sarandi Prediction: Will Newell's Old Boys be able to re-enter the fight for international competition?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Newell’s Old Boys will face Arsenal Sarandi at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario. The home side head here after a draw against Tigre (2-2), while the visitors arrive here after a loss (0-1) against Gimnasia La Plata.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Newell's Old Boys team comes to this game after a draw against Tigre (2-2). The team entered the game well, scoring very early, at 2', however, they would concede 2 goals shortly afterwards, at 7' and 14'. Newell's Old Boys maintained their momentum and would manage to reach the deserved draw at 87'. The team is now in 12th place with 20 points, 2 less than the last qualifying place for international competitions. After a series of 2 defeats, the team added two consecutive draws. The Newell's Old Boys team tends to suffer little, with only 4 goals in the last 5 games but is also going through an offensive crisis, with only 3 goals in the same period.

Arsenal Sarandi's team comes to this game after a defeat against Gimnasia La Plata (0-1). This was an excellent opportunity for Arsenal Sarandi to leave the bottom of the table, against an opponent of their level. However, the team never really managed to create danger, managing only 1 shot at the opposing goal. With this result, the team has only 2 points over the last classified, being urgent to score. In the last 5 games, the team has only 1 victory and 4 defeats.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Arsenal Sarandi has won 1, Newell’s Old Boys has won 2, and there’s 2 draws. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 matches, with both teams scoring in 3 of those games.

Newell’s Old Boys is a clear favorite due to the recent form of Arsenal Sarandi, and to play at home. Yet, not many goals are expected.