Defensa y Justicia vs Rosario Central prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 8, 2024
One of the matches of the 17th round of the Argentine Championship will take place on Tuesday at the "Norberto Tito Tomaghello" stadium, where Defensa y Justicia will face Rosario Central. Here's a match preview and expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
Defensa y Justicia
The "Hawks" have struggled in their last five league matches, earning only four points. After away losses to Instituto and Independiente Rivadavia, they managed a narrow 1-0 home victory over Barracas Central, thanks to an own goal by their opponent.
In their subsequent matches, Defensa y Justicia drew 0-0 with San Lorenzo and lost 0-1 to Estudiantes in La Plata. Despite a mixed run of form, the club has only secured two wins in seven home matches, but they've only suffered one home defeat this season.
Rosario Central
The "Railroaders" are also facing issues with consistency. After a narrow win over Atletico Tucuman, they lost to Boca Juniors (1-2) and drew 2-2 with Talleres Cordoba, followed by a defeat to Platense.
In their most recent match, Rosario Central put on a strong display, defeating league leaders Velez Sarsfield 3-0 at home. However, their away form has been poor, with only two wins from eight away games this season, suffering five losses.
Match Facts
- Defensa y Justicia have not won in three consecutive Argentine league matches.
- Rosario Central is on a four-match away losing streak across all competitions.
- Three of the last five meetings between these teams ended with a 3-0 scoreline.
Head-to-Head
Last season, Rosario Central defeated Defensa y Justicia 2-1 at home. However, the last time Rosario Central won an away match against Defensa was back in August 2014. Defensa y Justicia has since won three consecutive home matches against Rosario Central.
Probable Lineups
- Defensa y Justicia: Bologna, Cannavo, Ferreira, Ramos, Herrera, Gutierrez, Alanis, Lopez, Molinas, Ramirez, Mirittello.
- Rosario Central: Broun, Sandes, Quintana, Blanco, Coronel, Ortiz, Ibarra, Lovera, Malcorra, Giaccone, Copetti.
Prediction
Despite the challenges both teams are facing, this promises to be a closely contested and entertaining match. We believe the visitors will at least avoid defeat, and our suggested bet is “Rosario Central to Win with a Handicap (0)” at odds of 1.71.
