Tomás Yelmini
Matchday 8 of the Argentine First Division League will have five matches on Saturday, March 18, and one of the most awaited duels will be Platense vs Defensa y Justicia. Martín Palermo, the historic leading goalscorer of Argentine soccer who has now become a coach, is on a tightrope in his role at the helm of Platense, and if he does not obtain the three points in these 90 minutes, his continuity is undoubtedly at risk. The bad luck is that with this pressure on their shoulders they will have to face one of the best teams in the Argentine League, which does not want to lose ground to San Lorenzo, the only leader.
At JefeBet we tell you how both teams are coming into this encounter scheduled for matchday 8 of the Argentine First Division League. Stay with us and read our preview, where you will have access to our predictions, odds and probable lineups for Platense vs Defensa y Justicia.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Platense vs Defensa y Justicia Argentine First Division Matchday 8 Game on March 18, 2023
- Where: Vicente López City Stadium – Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 5.00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Platense (+200) / Tie (+215) / Defensa y Justicia (+145)
- Asian Handicap: Platense (+0.5, -190), Defensa y Justicia (-0.5 +135)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-165)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-115).
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Platense
Platense occupies the 23rd place in the standings with seven points after one win, four draws and two losses. This bad start cast doubt on the continuity of Martín Palermo as coach of the Calamar, although it is true that Palermo was backed up by his players last weekend, and that could be worth a lot.
In addition, the team earned a valuable 1-1 draw against Ricardo Gareca’s Vélez Sarsfield in their return to Liniers with a goal scored by Nicolás Castro. On that night, Platense registered 42% possession, attempted 11 shots on goal, hit five, committed 10 fouls, won six corners and conceded six.
Probable lineup (4-1-3-2): Ramiro Mcagno; Gonzalo Asis, Ignacio Vázquez, Marco Pellegrino, Sasha Marcich; Franco Díaz; Iván Rossi, Nicolás Castro, Vicente Taborda; Nicolás Servetto, Ronaldo Martínez.
Betting on Defensa y Justicia
Defensa y Justicia, is third in the Argentine League with 14 points in the standings, two points behind leader San Lorenzo. In seven games they scored 11 goals and conceded just five, making them, after the leaders, the second team with the fewest goals conceded (along with River Plate, Boca Juniors and Argentinos Juniors).
Julio Vaccari’s team drew 1-1 last week against Talleres de Córdoba at home. In that match they registered 59% possession, attempted 16 shots on goal and hit six, while committing 10 fouls, winning eight corners and conceding six.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Luis Unsain; Agustín SantAnna, Nazareno Colombo, Tomás Cardona, Alexis Soto; Kevin Gutiérrez, Tomás Escalante; David Barbona, Rodrigo Bogarín, Santiago Solari; Nicolás Fernández.
JefeBet Prediction
It will be a very interesting match since Palermo’s teams always generate chances, but they will have to be careful in defense, since Defensa is extremely aggressive, and if they leave open spaces, the visiting team will undoubtedly capitalized them. At JefeBet we believe that in this Platense vs Defensa y Justicia game, everything will end with the visitors’ joy.
Prediction: Defensa y Justicia wins 3-2.
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