Monday's Argentine Primera Division predictions including Newell's Old Boys vs. Tucuman

Arsenal vs. Instituto (Monday, 10.00pm)

Two teams struggling towards the wrong end of the Argentine Primera Division table will lock horns on Monday, with 28th-placed Arsenal Sarandi welcoming 22nd-placed Instituto.

The home side will enter the contest off the back of a goalless draw with Banfield, while Instituto suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tigre in their last match in the top flight of Argentine football.

We say: Arsenal Sarandi 0-1 Instituto

It is difficult to see where the next win is coming from for Arsenal Sarandi at the moment, but they will view this fixture as crucial at this stage of the campaign. It would not be a surprise to see a draw here, but we just have a feeling that Instituto will be able to navigate their way to an important three points.

Tigre vs. Barracas Central (Monday, 10.00pm)

Barracas Central will be bidding to stretch their unbeaten run in the Argentine Primera Division to six matches when they travel to Tigre on Monday.

The visitors will enter the match off the back of a goalless draw with Argentinos Juniors, while Tigre were in Copa Sudamericana action last time out, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Libertad.

We say: Tigre 1-1 Barracas Central

There is not an awful lot between these two sides in terms of quality, and while Barracas will enter the match in the stronger form, we are expecting a very close match on Monday. A case could be made for either to win it, but we have ultimately had to settle on a low-scoring draw here.

Newell's OB vs. Tucuman (Tuesday, 12.30am)

Atletico Tucuman will be aiming to make it four straight wins in the Argentine Primera Division when they travel to Newell's Old Boys on Monday.

The visitors, who sit 16th in the table, will enter the contest off the back of a 2-0 victory over Gimnasia La Plata, while 12th-placed Newell's Old Boys beat Independiente 2-0 in their last match.

We say: Newell's Old Boys 1-2 Atletico Tucuman

Tucuman's recent form is difficult to ignore when picking a result here, and we have just about sided with the visitors on Monday. Newell's Old Boys will view this as a match which they should win, but the hosts have been inconsistent of late and could come up just short against their in-form opponents.