Preview: Argentinos Juniors vs. Arsenal Sarandi - prediction, team news, lineups

Argentinos Juniors will be aiming to clinch a third consecutive home victory when they play host to Arsenal Sarandi in the Primera Division on Sunday.

The visitors, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win of the season after beginning their campaign with three draws and one defeat.

Match preview

Argentinos Juniors have experienced a steady start to the season, with their opening four results split evenly between victories and defeats.

The campaign began with a 2-1 home win over Aldosivi, and although they fell to defeat in their first away game of the season, they bounced back with another victory in their second home league match.

An away meeting with Newells Old Boys awaited in midweek, and just like their opening away encounter against Sarmiento Junin, they lost out by a 1-0 scoreline.

After losing both of their away league matches, Argentinos Juniors will be pleased to return to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona where they will be hoping to maintain their 100% home league record.

Gabriel Milito will also be challenging his side to keep their first clean sheet of the Primera Division season after seeing his team concede one goal in each of their four matches.

While their hosts have won two league matches this season, Arsenal Sarandi are still waiting for their first league win of the campaign.

After falling to a 2-1 defeat to Boca Juniors on an opening day, Leonardo Madelon's side picked up their first point of the season courtesy of a goalless draw against Banfield.

A 3-3 away draw against San Lorenzo followed, while their most recent encounter resulted in their third consecutive draw.

Arsenal Sarandi took the lead last weekend in their home meeting with Talleres Cordoba after Sebastian Lomonaco found the net in first half stoppage time, but a Gonzalo Goni own goal ensured Los del Viaducto had to settle for a point.

Sunday's visitors enter the contest in 25th position, but they can move level on points with their hosts if they can clinch their first league victory of the season.

Team News

Argentinos Juniors are expected to be without the services of Pablo Minissale, while Kevin Mac Allister is also set to be absent after missing the last three games.

Gabriel Avalos was withdrawn in the first half against Newells Old Boys, and the 31-year-old is a doubt for Sunday's contest.

If Avalos is unable to feature then Gaston Veron could return to the lineup after starting the last two matches on the bench. s As for the visitors, they are unable to call upon Axel Werner, who is currently sidelined through injury.

Although they were held to a 1-1 draw last weekend, Arsenal Sarandi could name an unchanged lineup for Sunday's encounter.

After opening his account for the Primera Division season, Lomonaco will be looking to net in consecutive games when he partners Cristian Colman upfront.

Argentinos Juniors possible starting lineup:

Lanzillotta; Sanchez, Torren, Villalba, Bittolo; Vera, Moyano; Nuss, Florentin, Carabajal; Veron

Arsenal Sarandi possible starting lineup:

Medina; Chimino, Goni, Suarez, Perez; Pitton, Miloc, Picco, Ibanez; Colman, Lomonaco

We say: Argentinos Juniors 2-1 Arsenal Sarandi

While Arsenal Sarandi are still winless this season, Argentinos Juniors are yet to drop points at home in the Primera Division, and we think the hosts will maintain their 100% home record by edging out their opponents on Sunday.

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