Talleres Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 16, 2024
One of the matches of the final round of the Argentine championship will take place on Monday at the Mario Kempes stadium, where local team Talleres will face Newell's Old Boys. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
- Also read: Vélez Sarsfield vs Atlético Huracán prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 16, 2024
Match preview
Talleres Córdoba is having an excellent season. Currently, the team occupies second place in the standings and continues to fight for the championship title. The team is just two points behind the leaders, but Talleres has the most favorable opponent, while the other two title contenders are playing against each other.
Recently, Talleres has been in great form, extending their winning streak to five matches and improving their defensive play as the season draws to a close. In the last round, Javier Gandolfi's team secured an away win against Gimnasia with a 0-1 scoreline. Overall, in their last five matches, the team has conceded only two goals, including a 3-2 away victory over Unión Santa Fe.
On the other hand, Newell's Old Boys do not have star players, which is reflected in their current position in the standings, where they are in a modest 26th place. In 26 matches this season, the team has only managed six wins. In their last five rounds, they have won just once—defeating Independiente 2-1 at home.
The "Red and Blacks" are struggling with inconsistency, having scored only 19 goals this season while conceding 34. In their last match, Newell's hosted Boca Juniors at home and lost to the more experienced opponent 0-1, conceding a goal early in the second half.
Likely line-ups
- Talleres Córdoba: Herrera, Benavides, Portillo, Rodríguez, Navarro, Portilla, Galarza, Martínez, Botta, Galarza, Tarragona
- Newell's Old Boys: Reynatti, Méndez, Jakob, Salcedo, Velázquez, Vangioni, Pérez, Banega, Chiaverano, Silvetti, Milevich
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last match between these teams, the winner was not determined—1-1
- In the last five matches, Newell's Old Boys won three times, with one victory for Talleres Córdoba
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings
Prediction
Bookmakers see no reason to prevent the hosts from winning this match. Our bet here is "Talleres Córdoba to win with a -1.0 handicap" with odds of 1.55.
