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

The hosts, meanwhile, will be looking to return to winning ways after losing 1-0 to Talleres de Cordoba in their most recent outing.

Match preview

Arsenal Sarandi are currently propping up the Primera Division table after mustering just 17 points from their 20 league matches.

In their previous fixture against Talleres de Cordoba, a Michael Santos goal condemned Arsenal Saranadi to a fifth consecutive away defeat in the top flight.

Having picked up just four points from their 11 away matches, they currently hold the worse away record in the division, and as a result, they will be keen to return to home surroundings on Sunday.

The hosts have claimed back-to-back home victories over Independiente and Boca Juniors, and they now have the chance to record three successive home wins in the top flight for the first time since 2016.

They will also have the chance to clinch consecutive home clean sheets after keeping Boca Juniors at bay in their most recent encounter at the Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona.

Meanwhile, Platense are nine points better off than their opponents, ensuring that they head into Sunday's contest in 14th place.

Platense picked up three points in their last outing after a second-half strike from Nicolas Castro proved enough to secure a 1-0 home win over Tigre.

While they have now won three consecutive home league games, they have struggled to continue that impressive form on their travels.

Martin Palermo's side have lost their previous five away matches in the top flight, failing to find the net in four of those defeats.

Their recent away form may leave a lot to be desired, but they can take confidence from the fact that they have avoided defeat in their last four competitive meetings with Arsenal Sarandi.

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Team News

The hosts will be without the services of Joaquin Pombo, who will serve a one-match suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards.

After dropping down to the bench against Talleres Cordoba, Felipa Pena Biafore could return to the lineup for Saturday's contest.

Arsenal Sarandi boss Federico Vilar is expected to keep faith with the forward pairing of Flabian Londono and Facundo Pons.

As for the visitors, Mauro Quiroga is sidelined with an injury issue, while there are doubts surrounding the availability of Nicolas Morgantini and Marco Pellegrino.

Gonzalo Asis is expected to retain his place on the right side of defence after starting Platense's last two matches.

Ronaldo Martinez missed the win over Tigre through suspension, but he could be recalled to the starting lineup for Sunday's contest.

Arsenal Sarandi possible starting lineup:

Medina; Souto, Centurion, Breitenburch, Cardozo, Sporle; Pena Biafore, Muscia, Toloza; Londono, Pons

Platense possible starting lineup:

Macagno; Asis, Jacquet, Suso, Marcich; Martinez, Cacciabue, Castro, Schor; Taborda, Servetto

We say: Arsenal Sarandi 1-1 Platense

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