Newell’s Old Boys vs River Plate Prediction: Will River Plate achieve the 7th consecutive victory in the championship?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Newell's Old Boys will face River Plate at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario. The home side head here after a win (0-1) against Racing Club. The visitors come to this match also after a win (3-0) against Gimnasia La Plata.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Newell's Old Boys team comes to this game after an impressive away victory over Racing Club (0-1). Racing's team was superior throughout the match, but Newell's Old Boys team showed enormous effectiveness and excellent defensive organization. With this victory, the team rose to 8th place, with 18 points, and surpassed Racing Club in the table. The Newell's Old Boys team is one of the best at home in the league, not adding any defeat. It has an impressive record of 4 wins and 1 draw. In addition, they have not conceded a goal so far at home, having scored 5 goals. The Newell's Old Boys team will thus seek to stop River Plate's winning streak.

The River Plate team comes to this game after another home victory (3-0) over Gimnasia La Plata. It was a one-way game, which River controlled from start to finish, and that translated into the result. The River Plate team is in an incredible series of 6 consecutive victories for the league. They are isolated leaders, with 27 points, and have an impressive record of 9 wins and 2 losses. Even more impressive is their record of goals scored and conceded, with an impressive 21 goals scored and only 5 goals conceded. They are the best defense and the best attack in the league. In addition, it still has the best record in the league in away games. In the 6 games played so far, they have won 5 and lost 1, having scored 11 goals and conceded only 2. The River Plate team will face a complicated opponent that has not yet lost at home but will seek to add their 7th consecutive victory to their impressive record.

In the last 5 games between these two teams, River Plate has 4 victories, and Newell’s Old Boys has 1 victory. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, and both teams scored in 4 of those games.

River Plate is the favorite to win this match, yet it will be a difficult match due to playing at Newell’s Old Boys fortress. Goals are expected from both teams.