Newells Old Boys vs Velez SarsfieldPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario stages the fifth against the fourth side in Group A of the Clausura, two points apart. Newells Old Boys have 11 points from seven matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats) and live above all on their home form: 3 wins and 1 draw in four home games, with 7 goals scored and 3 conceded, against 1 draw and 2 defeats on the road and a single goal scored away from Rosario. Velez Sarsfield are on 13 points and have yet to lose: 3 wins and 4 draws, 10 goals scored and 6 conceded. Their away record reads 1 win and 3 draws from four trips with 7 goals scored, more than the 3 collected in their three home games, which brought 2 wins and 1 draw. The league is averaging 2.06 goals a game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.