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Argentine Primera Division | Gameweek 25
Jul 15, 2023 at 8pm UK
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Peron

Racing
1 - 1
Rosario

Piovi (22' pen.)
FT(HT: 1-1)
Veliz (37')
Ortiz (50'), Infantino (52'), Quintana (86')

Preview: Racing Club vs. Rosario Central - prediction, team news, lineups

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

Racing Club will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches in the Argentine Primera Division when they host Rosario Central on Saturday.

The visitors, meanwhile, returned to winning ways against Central Cordoba in their last match.


Match preview

Racing Club's Nicolas Oroz celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on May 4, 2023© Reuters

After finishing second behind Boca Juniors in former Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago's first season in charge of the club, Racing have been disappointing for the most part of the current campaign.

La Academia collected only one point from a run of seven games during a particular period, but they have since avoided defeat in each of their last eight outings, although five of those matches have ended as draws.

That includes their last two fixtures against San Lorenzo and Estudiantes, but Racing did at least perform to a high level during the Copa Libertadores, ousting Flamengo to finish top of Group A and set up a two-legged tie against Colombian outfit Atletico Nacional in the last 16.

Having only lifted South American's continental competition on one occasion all the way back in 1967, Gago will be determined to create history in that tournament, while aiming to improve his side's current position of 13th in the table.

Rosario, on the other hand, have hugely improved from finishing 20th last season, with the appointment of former Boca Juniors boss Miguel Angel Russo at the end of 2022 helping them lie seventh after 24 games this time around.

Canalla ended a winless streak of four matches by dispatching Central Cordoba last time out, with goals near the beginning of each half from Fabricio Oviedo and Victor Malcorra helping them get over the line.

Unlike their forthcoming opponents, Rosario do not have any distractions on the continent, allowing them to focus primarily on achieving qualification for either the Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana through their league position.

However, they have secured their place in the latter stages of the Copa Argentina, which they will be hoping to win once again after their maiden triumph in the domestic cup in 2018.

Racing Club Argentine Primera Division form:


Racing Club form (all competitions):


Rosario Central Argentine Primera Division form:


Team News

Racing Club's Matias Rojas celebrates scoring their first goal on June 8, 2023© Reuters

Racing will no longer be able to call upon the services of Paraguay midfielder Matias Rojas, who moved to Brazilian side Corinthians on a free transfer earlier this week.

Maximiliano Romero, Gabriel Rojas, Nicolas Reniero, Leonel Miranda and Emiliano Vecchio are all expected to remain sidelined through injury, leaving Gago with little options to change his starting XI.

Rosario, meanwhile, will travel without Walter Montoya due to an ongoing ankle issue, but otherwise Russo appears to have a clean bill of health at his disposal.

Gino Infantino could return to the visitors' midfield in order to provide fresh legs within the engine room, but Russo is unlikely to make any other changes after his side finally returned to winning ways.


Racing Club possible starting lineup:
Arias; Aviles, Sigali, Quiros; Mura, Nardoni, Gomez, Piovi; Oroz, Saliadarre, Rodriguez

Rosario Central possible starting lineup:
Broun; Martinez, Mallo, Quintana, Armoa; Mac Allister, Infantino; Oviedo, Malcorra, Campaz; Veliz


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We say: Racing Club 1-1 Rosario Central

Both sides have drawn plenty of games in recent times, and we can envisage them sharing the spoils once again when they meet this weekend.

Racing will be hoping to go the distance in the Copa Libertadores this season, while Rosario will fancy their chances in the domestic cup, but both managers will be determined to ensure that their league campaigns do not fizzle out with plenty still to play for.



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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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