David Flower
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One of the matches of the 14th round of the Argentine Championship will be played on Friday at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium, where the local Gimnasia y Esgrima will host River Plate. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter with good chances of winning.
Match Preview
The "Gymnasts" from La Plata have not had the best start in the current Apertura season and after 14 matches, they are only in 11th place. The team has only three wins with six losses and 13 points. However, Gimnasia y Esgrima is just one point away from the top eight teams.
In the last round, the team hosted Estudiantes at home and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The hosts were leading until the 90+3 minute when they conceded a goal. Thus, the "Gymnasts" have not been able to win in the championship for six rounds in a row - three losses and three draws.
After a triumphant 2023, when River Plate added several important trophies to their collection, the team did not meet expectations in the last Argentine Championship. In the Primera, they finished the season in fifth place, and overall for the year, they took third place — a result that can be called stable but not impressive, especially for a club accustomed to being the undisputed leader.
With the start of the new season under Marcelo Gallardo, "River" showed a confident start, but a few setbacks during the tournament, including the only loss to "Estudiantes", have prevented them from building a winning streak. Additionally, an excessive number of draws, including a 1-1 with "Talleres Cordoba" in the last round, is holding back the club's ambitions and preventing them from seriously contending for the championship lead. The team is in 4th place and has drawn in their last four matches.
Probable Lineups
- Gimnasia y Esgrima: Insfran, Torrejón, Suso, Morales, Pintado, Di Biase, Fernández, Castro, Piedrahita, Hurtado, Castillo
- River Plate: Armani, Bustos, Pezzella, Pirez, Casco, Aliendro, Castano, Fernández, Mastantuono, Zubiarbe, Borja
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, River Plate couldn't beat the opponent away - 1:1
- River Plate won 3-1 in last season's Cup
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in the last three matches between these opponents
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors and offer odds of 2.00 for River Plate's victory. We suggest taking "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.60.
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