Probable Lineups

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(22) 9 Goals 7 (15)
29.6 Average Age 27.8
179.3 Average Height (cm) 177.9
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Profesional.

Missing Players

Rosario Central
Newell's Old Boys
No missing players.
Player Reason Status
Armando Méndez Doubtful
Rodrigo Fernández Doubtful

Team News

Rosario Central
Newell's Old Boys
  • Miguel Angel Russo's departure apparently came as a shock to the squad and it is an unknown how much Matias Lequi will mix things up.
  • Armando Mendez and Rodrigo Fernandez are in a race against time to be fit here. Mendez is much the more likely to come back into the side.
  • Angelo Martino will also return having missed the last match after picking up his fifth yellow card earning a one-game ban.

Prediction

  • Rosario Central are under caretaker management ahead of the Clasico following Miguel Angel Russo's departure with Matias Lequi expected to continue for now.
  • With the likes of Chacho Coudet and Martin Demichelis reportedly turning down the job already, Rosario will hope these distractions don't impact their performance this weekend.
  • Newell's Old Boys will fancy a derby victory given the instability at Central in recent days, although their 4-1 home defeat to Estudiantes was an alarming performance at the wrong time.
  • Welcoming key figure Ever Benega back to the line-up after he missed the Estudiantes defeat through injury will no doubt play a major role in the result here.
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