Mark your calendars, sports fans, because it's time again for Independiente to square up against Sarmiento. These two have danced this dance before, but last time it resulted in a nail-biter that gave us no scoring action—zero points each, just four years ago on a chilling Oct 31.

Independiente's record this season hints they've been sweating at practices, clocking 9 wins, 13 draws, and 5 losses while Sarmiento... well, they've been playing the game, I suppose? Their record holds 5 wins, 11 draws, and a smashing 11 losses. Something tells me their coach will be greying soon if these numbers don't start to turn themselves around.

Sarmiento's recent results look like a mixed bag of stale candies, with two draws and one lonely victory nestled between two painful losses. Oh, and let's not forget their last game with Banfield which was as riveting as watching paint dry with a scoring tally of 1-1.

On the other side of the tango, Independiente's been putting up points on the board like they're about to be discontinued. They held their own against the big dogs, Boca Juniors, keeping the Bosteros at no scores, and flaunted their skill in victories over Atlético Tucumán, Central Córdoba, and Gimnasia y Esgrima—with only a scar from Newell's Old Boys smudging their recent results.

Seeing all of this, I'd flash my money on Independiente. Unless Sarmiento's been hiding a mystery weapon all season—that might level the odds a bit, but seriously, we've seen leopards change spots quicker.

Albert’s Prediction: Independiente by 2