On Friday night, Argentinos Juniors and Estudiantes La Plata go head-to-head at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Argentinian Primera Division.
Argentinos Juniors form guideGabriel Milito’s side are in good form going into this encounter, as a 2-1 Copa win at Patronato last time out means that Argentinos Juniors are unbeaten in their previous five matches, including recording three straight victories in all competitions. The run includes four games unbeaten in the Primera Division.
They currently sit in ninth place in the Argentinian top-flight standings. However, they are just six points adrift of third-place San Lorenzo.
Argentinos Juniors have been relatively strong on home soil in the Argentinian top flight, as they are unbeaten in four home games in the Primera Division. They have built the unbeaten home run on a strong defensive record, conceding just one goal in their four unbeaten matches on home soil.
Estudiantes La Plata form guideLike the hosts, Estudiantes head into this game on the back of a good recent run of late, as a 1-0 win at All Boys in the Copa last time out means that the visitors have recorded three straight victories in all competitions.
Estudiantes currently sit in fifth place in the Primera Division table, and they are enjoying a decent campaign in the Argentinian top flight.
Abel Balbo’s team has struggled for victories away from home in the league, as they have failed to win in their previous five games on home soil, having picked up three draws and having suffered two defeats.
Estudiantes’ recent away games in the Primera Division have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of the last five league matches on their travels.
What am I backing?Argentinos Juniors have a strong recent record, while Estudiantes have been poor travellers. With those factors in mind, I am backing the home win.
