Tomás Yelmini
Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia is one of the most exciting duels of the matchday 4 of the Argentine First Division, which will continue this weekend. In this clash, one team is in the process of rebuilding itself, while the other has become a key figure in recent years.
Argentine soccer offers a match between two teams that usually put on a very good show every time they take the field, with game ideas that almost always capture the public’s attention. Independiente will have the support of its large crowd at its Avellaneda stadium, but it will face a more experienced opponent, who usually makes things difficult for its rival.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present the two teams that will be playing a new matchday of the Argentine soccer elite and, as usual, we also bring you the odds and the predictions so you don’t miss anything about this Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia Argentine First Division Matchday 4 Game on February 19, 2023
- Where: Libertadores de América Stadium – Avellaneda, Argentina
- When: Sunday, February 19, 2023, 7.30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Independiente (+105) / Tie (+215) / Defensa y Justicia (+270)
- Asian Handicap: Independiente (-0.25, -140), Defensa y Justicia (+0.25, -105)
- Over/Under (1.5): Over (-230) / Under (+155)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-140)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Independiente
Independiente is a team that is in formation. The majority of its players are new, and its coach is taking his first steps with the team. So, it has not yet found its game identity. The team started with a win in Córdoba against Talleres, but then lost at home to Platense, in what was a great disappointment for its fans.
After the goalless draw against Velez, coach Leandro Stillitano will have to find another style of play that will seduce the team’s fans. Still, the team has a lot of issues on defense. Uruguay’s Edgar Elizalde suffered a knee injury that will keep him out of action for almost two months. Despite that, the good news is that Sergio Barreto, who solved his contractual problem, will be part of the starting lineup for this Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia clash.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey; Luciano Gómez, Sergio Barreto, Joaquín Laso, Ayrton Costa; Iván Marcone, Kevin López; Tomás Pozzo, Juan Cazares, Rodrigo Márquez; Matías Giménez.
Betting on Defensa y Justicia
Under the management of Julio Vaccari, a former member of the coaching staffs of Marcelo Bielsa and Gabriel Heinze, the Halcón of Varela got off to a bad start with a 2-4 defeat against Huracán, and went on to string together two wins in a row, against Gimnasia and Newell’s.
With the usual bet on young and risky coaches, Defensa y Justicia will try to return to the top after a dull season. Tomás Cardona, who withdrew from the last game after suffering an injury, will be able to play this match without any problems, and Gabriel Alanís is also ready to return.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Ezequiel Unsain; Agustín SantAnna, Nazareno Colombo, Tomás Cardona, Alexis Soto; Julián López, Kevin Gutiérrez; David Barbona, Tomás Escalante, Santiago Solari; Nicolás Fernández.
JefeBet Prediction
Independiente will use the strength of its fans to overcome a Defensa y Justicia team that has a well-prepared team, but that is susceptible to the offensive attacks of its opponents.
Prediction: Independiente wins 2 to 1.
