We have plenty of games to look forward to in the Argentina Primera Division this week, including the meeting between Defensa y Justicia and Belgrano.
The match will take place at the Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello and the hosts begin the week in 8th place on 30 points while the visitors are just one place above them on 31 points.
Hoy Defensa se entreno en Bosques pensando en el encuentro frente a @Belgrano✅Video, activación en gimnasiodiferentes rondos de posesión del balón y tareas de finalización fueron los trabajos de hoy.#VamosDefe 💚💛💚 pic.twitter.com/ieqBQkpLEd— Defensa y Justicia (@ClubDefensayJus) June 10, 2023
Hoy Defensa se entreno en Bosques pensando en el encuentro frente a @Belgrano✅Video, activación en gimnasiodiferentes rondos de posesión del balón y tareas de finalización fueron los trabajos de hoy.#VamosDefe 💚💛💚 pic.twitter.com/ieqBQkpLEd
Defensa y Justicia come into the game having beat Penarol 3-0 away in the Copa Sudamericana group stage on the 6th of June.
It was a good away victory for Defensa y Justicia and they opened the scoring shortly before half time.
They doubled their advantage in the 50th minute and secured the points with a third goal 3 minutes from time.
The win over Penarol means Defensa y Justicia are undefeated in 11 of their 12 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
They have won 2 of their last 3 matches and in addition to the victory over Penarol in the Copa Sudamericana, Defensa y Justicia beat America Mineiro 3-2 away in the same competition.
However, wins have not been easy to come by for Defensa y Justicia in recent Argentina Primera Division games.
They have failed to win any of their last 4 league matches, drawing 3 of those 4 games. In Defensa y Justicia's last 4 home games in the Primera Division there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
Belgrano make the trip to the Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello on the back of a 2-0 home win over Velez Sarsfield in the Primera Division on the 3rd of June.
Belgrano opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute of the match and added a second goal 10 minutes before half time. Belgrano kept their opponents out in the second half to take maximum points.
The win over Velez Sarsfield was the first victory in 4 matches for Belgrano, all of which have been played in the Primera Division.
There have been defeats away to Boca Juniors and Platense plus a 1-1 draw at home with Talleres de Cordoba, who are currently second in the table.
Trends show in Belgrano Córdoba's 9 most recent Primera Division matches, there have been under 2.5 goals scored and they have lost each of their last 3 league games on the road.
Team news: Defensa y Justicia are without suspended midfielder Lautaro Tomas Escalante but he is the only player confirmed as unavailable for the hosts.
Belgrano currently have no injury or suspension concerns and should be at full strength, with experienced striker Pablo Vegetti leading the line.
Considering the recent lack goals involving these two teams in Primera Division, we expect this match to finish with under 2.5 goals scored. Defensa y Justicia have not been easy to beat of late but have struggled to win games and this one could end level.