Newell’s Old Boys vs Independiente Prediction: Can Newell’s finally break their bad momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Newell’s Old Boys will face Independiente at Stadium Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario. The home side head here after a loss (2-3) against Central Cordoba. The visitors come into this game after a win (1-0) against Gimnasia La Plata.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Central Córdoba pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory over Newell's Old Boys. Newell's Old Boys started the better in the first half and took the lead in the 25th minute when Silvetti pounced on a well worked move by the home team. But Central Córdoba balanced the match and equalized in the first half’s injury time, in the 45+3rd minute, when Atencio scored off Rak’s assist. Newell's had more possession (53% to 47%), more territorial dominance and yet they couldn't turn that into more goals in the first half. It was even more eventful in the second half. But Central Córdoba didn't let their heads sink, Miljevic equalised for Newell's in the 48th minute after an assist from Banega. Hoyos put the match 2-2 levelled with an own goal in the 57th. Central Córdoba, under increasing pressure, had the ball in the back of the net in the 74th to turn the score around and seal the three points before Cabral put the ball away with a quick move to make it 3-2 in the 86th to take the points for the visitors. Newell's fought until the end but couldn't avoid defeat. Newell's had more of the ball (56-44), made 10 goal opportunities, six shots on target, but weren't efficient or organised defensively as Central Córdoba had more shots (12) and five on target. With this result, Newell's Old Boys is in 27th place in the table with 21 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 draw and 4 losses, with a record of 17 goals scored and 32 goals conceded.

Indepediente enters this game after beating Gimnasia la plata 1-0. Laso had to take advantage of a cross from Montiel in the 42nd minute to score the only goal. Independiente were more incisive in the first half and had more shots and more dangerous finishes than in the second, but both teams had moments of intensity. Both sides had possession at about 50%. Gimnasia managed to stay organised defensively, but did little to threaten, having just one shot on target in the first 45 minutes. Indipendiente's goal was decisive in the shape of the game until half time. Gimnasia increased possession to 52% in the second half, took more of the ball, even had three shots on target, but Independiente's defence was solid. The home side had a stronger sense of defensive responsibility than their opponents, and managed to smother their attacks, doing little more than one shot on target in the second half, playing a more cautious game of holding on to their lead than adding to it. Independiente had more goal attempts as a whole, with 21 to Gimnasia’s four, but were unable to score more than once. Independiente excelled defensively, limiting their opponents' attacking moves: they finished the match with 51% possession while Gimnasia's defence was solid, blocking five shots. With this result, Indepediente is in 9th place in the table with 33 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with a record of 20 goals scored and 14 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Newell’s Old Boys has won 3, and Independiente has won 2. Goals were scored in all of those games, but both teams scoring in just 2 of the matches.

I think that Independiente will not lose this match. Newell’s play at home but they are in a really bad momentum.