Tomás Yelmini
The Argentine First Division kicked off with a bang and continues its action with two teams that, although they are from the same area of Buenos Aires, have very different stories for soccer fans. Arsenal vs Racing is one of the most interesting clashes of matchday 4 of the Argentine tournament, in which 28 teams will play against each other in a single round-robin format.
Arsenal was one of the worst teams last season, and it narrowly escaped relegation. With a completely new squad and a brand new coaching staff, it will have to fight with all it has got to keep the category.
Meanwhile, Racing is one of the best playing teams in Argentina. The team has defeated the champion, Boca Juniors, twice in recent months in different cups, the club from Avellaneda will be looking for a new local title to add to its rich history this season.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you all the information about the match between Arsenal vs Racing, as well as the predictions, the odds and for this clash in which both teams have their own needs as they face each other in the Argentine League.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Arsenal vs Racing Argentine First Division Matchday 4 Game on February 17, 2023
- Where: Julio Humberto Grondona Stadium- Sarandí, Argentina
- When: Friday, February 17, 2023, 7.30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Arsenal (+390) / Tie (+245) / Racing (-127)
- Asian Handicap: Arsenal (+0.75, -125), Racing (-0.75, +105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+135) / Under (-167)
- Both teams score: Yes (+116) / No (-150)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Arsenal
Arsenal had a bad season in which it has been very close to relegation. With Carlos David Ruiz as a coach, the team from Sarandí knows that it has to score a lot of points in this tournament if it wants to remain in the highest category of Argentine soccer.
To make matters worse, the team is coming off a controversial defeat in Rosario against Central, where it suffered the expulsion of two of its first-choice defenders: Joaquín Pombo and Adrián Sporle. For a squad with no surplus of assets, it is a heavy blow. The team’s last meeting with Racing, in Sarandí in 2021, resulted in a 3-0 defeat for the home team.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Alejandro Medina; Lucas Souto, Ignacio Gariglio, Felipe Peña, Maximiliano Centurión; Tomás Sives, Gonzalo Muscia, Tiago Banega, Lautaro Guzmán; Flabián Londoño, Luis Leal.
Betting on Racing Club
There is no doubt that Racing is the team with the clearest playing identity in Argentine soccer today. However, they have not been able to win in these three rounds. While waiting for the Peruvian Paolo Guerrero to be ready as a center-forward, the team has enough attacking options to keep its hope alive.
The return of Aníbal Moreno to the center of the field and the physical recovery of Colombian Johan Carbonero will give a plus to a team that generates many goal situations.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel Arias; Facundo Mura, Leonardo Sigali, Gonzalo Piovi, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Aníbal Moreno, Maximiliano Moralez; Matías Rojas, Maximiliano Romero, Johan Carbonero.
JefeBet Prediction
Racing has multiple assets and variants to break down an Arsenal team without much hierarchy and in need of good results. There is no doubt that it will be the take-off for the Academia, which will impose its greater wealth and take a big win from Sarandí.
Prediction: Racing wins 3 to 0.
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