Preview:Newell's Old Boys vs. Independiente Rivadavia - prediction, team news, lineups

Round seven of the 2024 Argentine Primera Division campaign sees Newell's Old Boys and Independiente Rivadavia lock horns at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa on Tuesday.

Off the back of respective victories last time out, the teams will be full of confidence ahead of what should be an absorbing affair here.

Match preview

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Newell's Old Boys left it late in their 1-0 triumph over Barracas Central at Claudio Fabian Tapia on Friday evening.

With the game level heading into second-half stoppage time, Ignacio Ramirez broke the deadlock in the 92nd minute to secure the win for Sebastian Mendez's men.

As a result, La Lepra have moved up to 12th spot in the Argentine Primera Division table and are now just four points shy of a place in the top four.

Lying in store next is the task of facing off against an opposing outfit who are taking part in their first top-flight season for over four decades.

Having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Instituto in their most recent home involvement, Tuesday's hosts set out to avoid consecutive losses in front of their fans for the first time since February.

Independiente Rivadavia snapped a run of three straight defeats by beating Gimnasia La Plata 1-0 at Estadio Juan Bautista Gargantini on Thursday.

Martin Cicotello's men got their noses in front after 37 minutes thanks to Lautaro Rios, whose strike proved to be the decisive moment in Mendoza.

Currently boasting a tally of 10 points from six league matches so far, El Azul sit ninth in the standings, one point ahead of their next opponents.

Following a first away defeat of the campaign in their last outing on the road, Tuesday's visitors will be keen to give their travelling supporters reason to cheer this time around.

Team News

David Sotelo is still sidelined with a knee problem which he suffered in January and is unavailable for Newell's Old Boys here.

Midfielder Rodrigo Fernandez is available to feature in this one after missing the hosts' victory over Barracas Central through suspension.

Lautaro Rios opened his Rivadavia account at the sixth time of asking last time out and will be looking to pick up where he left off.

Antonio Napolitano is expected to miss out for the second game running, but Francisco Petrasso is available for selection having served a one-game ban.

Newell's Old Boys possible starting lineup: Macagno; Martino, Jacob, Velazquez, A.Mendez; J.Mendez, Fernandez, Banega; Gonzalez, Ramirez, Cardozo

Independiente Rivadavia possible starting lineup: Centurion; Gomez, Bianchi, Villalba, Palacios, Ostchega; Rios, Romero, Ham; Cano, Asenjo

We say: Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia

Independiente Rivadavia have made a fine start to life amongst the elite and have shown they are no pushovers for anybody. That said, we can see Newell's Old Boys coming away with maximum points in the end.

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