Tomás Yelmini
One of the matches that will attract the most of the attention this Sunday in Argentine soccer will be the must-see game between River Plate and Argentinos Juniors. This anticipated clash scheduled for the third matchday of the Professional League will take place at the increasingly refurbished Más Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
Why is this game so crucial for the local team? Martín Demichelis’ team lost their last match against Belgrano, in Córdoba, and will be looking for revenge in front of their fans in these 90 minutes against Gabriel Milito’s team. It is worth noting that the visiting team is going through a great moment as it achieved a great victory against Racing last weekend.
Here, at JefeBet we tell you everything you need to know about this matchday 3 clash of the Argentine Professional League. We encourage you to read our preview where you will find our predictions, the available betting odds and probable lineups for this River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Argentine First Division Matchday 3 Game on February 12, 2023
- Where: Estadio Más Monumental – City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 05.15 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: River Plate (-155) / Tie (+265) / Argentinos Juniors (+425)
- Asian Handicap: River Plate (-0.5, -165) / Argentinos Juniors (+0.5, +110).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+105) / Under (-145).
- Both teams score: Yes (-110) / No (-130).
All odds shown are courtesy of DraftKings.
River Plate Preview
Today will be a celebration day for River Plate since it will make its debut in the 2023 Professional League at its stadium, which will be showing off the latest refurbishments that have increased its capacity to 83,000 spectators. In addition, there will be a special tribute to Franco Armani, substitute goalkeeper of the Argentine national team that won the World Cup in Qatar.
In fact, in the last few hours, it was confirmed that Daniel Passarella will be present at the event. His presence is controversial, not because he does not deserve it: after all, the club’s former emblematic player is one of the best defenders in the history of Argentine soccer, and he is also the only Argentine to have won the World Cup twice, having been crowned champion in 1978 and 1986. But his image was marked by the fact that he was the club’s president when the club was relegated to the second division, in 2011.
It is clear that this is a very emotional preview, in addition to the return of a local man like Martín Demichelis, who is returning to the club where he was born to begin his career as a coach.
However, not everything is great news for El Millonario, as Bruno Zucullini, a starting midfielder, tore his cruciate ligaments and will be out of action for at least six months.
Demichelis is expected to field the same 11 players that lost to Belgrano last week in Córdoba.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Franco Armani, Andrés Herrera, Jonatan Maidana, Enzo Díaz, Milton Casco, Enzo Pérez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Pablo Solari, Ignacio Fernández, José Paradela, Miguel Borja.
Argentinos Juniors Preview
The team coached by Gabriel Milito started the tournament with a 1-0 away defeat against Rosario Central, but in the following match they recovered and won against Racing, also by the minimum difference.
Diego Milito has been able to complicate River in recent games, although now the opposing coach is not Marcelo Gallardo but Demichelis. Milito’s teams usually play soccer of high level, and it will not be easy for River to defeat Argentinos.
Probable lineup (4-3-1-2): Federico Lanzillota, Kevin MacAllister, Miguel Torrén, Lucas Villalba, Luciano Sánchez, Thiago Nuss, Franco Moyano, Rodrigo Cabral, Francisco González Metilli, Gabriel Ávalos, Gastón Verón.
JefeBet Prediction
Let’s review the history of River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors: they played 131 times in the professional era, of which River won 71 and Argentinos 26. The difference is noticeable, but as we said above, Milito knows how to play against River.
In any case, because of the setting and because River has the best squad in Argentine soccer, at JefeBet we believe that the three points will undoubtedly stay in Núñez.
Prediction: River Plate wins 2-0.
