Albert
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My Prediction
Newell's Old Boys by 1Now this is a juicy one, ladies and gentlemen. On one corner we have Newell's Old Boys, with goalkeeper Williams Barlasina pulling off an impressive 5 saves, and in the opposite corner we have Banfield's Facundo Sanguinetti with 4 saves under his belt. Not exactly a Buffon or an Allison but these boys certainly know a thing or two about keeping the ball out of the net. We are in for quite the treat.
When we take a look at the roster, Banfield's got some interesting talent. Brandon Oviedo, Martín Rio, Santiago López Garcia - all clock targets with a 7.50 rating, a bunch of headless chickens in the attacking field with no goals but boy, do they love to pass the ball around. Then, we peek at Newell's Old Boys and their top players. You have Gonzalo Maroni with an 8.50 rating. Guy has more possession than your 90-year old neighbor who never throws anything away. Then there's the eye catcher, Éver Banega, with an 8.00 rating, 1 goal under his hat, and a marvellous accurate pass rate of 83.3%.
Let's not forget about previous clashes. Banfield has the upper hand in past matchups, trouncing Newell's Old Boys twice. They might be wondering if they can repeat that performance, but add to the mix the fact that Banfield's recent streak is as unpredictable as weather in England and you've got yourself a real nail-biter. Newell's Old Boys, on the other hand, just tipped the scale in their favor beating Independiente Rivadavia.
Newell's Old Boys' regular season record shines brighter than Banfield's gloomy results. Will the Boys add another feather in their cap? Or will Banfield step into the ring and fumble their lucky socks?
Albert’s Prediction: Newell's Old Boys by 1
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