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Argentine Primera Division | Gameweek 8
Jul 16, 2022 at 10pm UK
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa

Newell's OB
0 - 0
Racing


Mansilla (38'), Luciano (71')
FT

Copetti (25'), Moreno (33'), Insua (57'), Mena (61')

Preview: Newell's Old Boys vs. Racing Club - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Argentine Primera Division clash between Newell's Old Boys and Racing Club, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Two sides who have made decent starts to the 2022 Argentine Primera Division face off on Saturday, as Newell's Old Boys play host to Racing Club.

The visitors head to the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa aiming to record a third win in four outings, while their hosts seek to preserve their seven-game unbeaten run.


Match preview

Newell's Old Boys played out a second straight stalemate following a 1-1 draw against Platense at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez on Sunday.

Javier Sanguinetti's men took the lead five minutes shy of half time thanks to Marcos Ledesma's own goal but they were pegged back eight minutes from time through Juan Esquivel's equaliser.

Nonetheless, La Lepra have moved up to top spot in the league table, clear of nearest challengers Gimnasia and Huracan by a point after the first seven round of matches.

Lying in store next is the task of taking on an opposing outfit who have not tasted defeat in the last seven meetings between the teams.

However, Saturday's hosts have won seven of their last nine matches on home turf and will fancy themselves to turn their fortunes around against this weekend's visitors.

Racing Club claimed a third home win in a row following a 1-0 victory over city rivals Independiente at the Estadio Juan Domingo Peron on Sunday.

Fernando Gago's men opened the scoring in the ninth minute thanks to Gabriel Hauche, and that was enough to secure all three points in a close affair.

Consequently, La Academia have climbed up to fourth place in the standings, two points behind this weekend's opponents ahead of the encounter in Rosario.

Having failed to win any of their last five outings on the road, Saturday's visitors have it all to do as they go in search of a first away victory since May.

Newell's Old Boys Argentine Primera Division form:
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • D

Racing Club Argentine Primera Division form:
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • W


Team News

Ramiro Sordo remains one to keep an eye on this weekend having netted four times in his last seven starts for Newell's Old Boys.

Pablo Perez is ruled out as the 36-year-old continues to nurse an ankle problem which has seen him sit out each of the last five games.

Racing Club's Enzo Copetti has found the back of the net in his last two away matches and will be looking to continue his goalscoring exploits on the road.

Argentine midfielder Matias Rojas is a huge doubt for the visitors due to a muscle injury, while Mauricio Martinez misses out through a damaged knee.

Newell's Old Boys possible starting lineup:
Macagno; Campagnaro, Ditta, Lema, Velazquez, Jacob; Sordo, Sforza, Fernandez, Gonzalez; Garcia

Racing Club possible starting lineup:
Gomez; Mura, Sigali, Insua, Mena; Miranda, Moreno, Vecchio; Hauche, Copetti, Chanchalay


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We say: Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Racing Club

Racing Club have enjoyed the better of this fixture of late, but Newell's Old Boys are looking almost impossible to defeat right now. We fancy the teams to match each other over the course of the 90 minutes and settle for a point apiece in the end.

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 1.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data


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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Velez SarsfieldVelez Sarsfield27149438162251
2TalleresTalleres2713953427748
3Racing ClubRacing27144942301246
4HuracanHuracan271210528181046
5River PlateRiver Plate271110638211743
6Boca Juniors2711973023742
7IndependienteIndependiente2791352517840
8Atletico TucumanTucuman2711792827140
9UnionUnion2711792726140
10Platense2710982018239
11Independiente Rivadavia2710892325-238
12EstudiantesEstudiantes2781273634236
13Instituto27106113231136
14LanusLanus2781272831-336
15Godoy CruzGodoy Cruz2781183128335
16BelgranoBelgrano2781183332135
17Deportivo Riestra2781182627-135
18TigreTigre2781092730-334
19GimnasiaGimnasia2788112123-232
20Rosario CentralRosario2788112730-332
21Defensa y JusticiaDefensa2771192733-632
22Central CordobaC. Cordoba2787122936-731
23Argentinos JuniorsArgentinos Jrs2786132228-630
24San Lorenzo2778122026-629
25Newell's Old BoysNewell's OB2777132235-1328
26Sarmiento27511111828-1026
27BanfieldBanfield2759132236-1424
28Barracas Central27411121533-1823


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