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Aron Wright - July 17, 2021
Independiente vs Argentinos Juniors
Argentina – Liga Profesional
Date: Monday, 19 July 2021
Kick-off at 0:15 UK/ 1:15 CET,
Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América (Avellaneda).
Independiente will return to Argentina for the Primera Division after losing their first leg in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs in the last encounter in their schedule. Their opening match in the league will be against Argentinos Juniors on Monday at Avellaneda.
Aiming for a bright start this season, the host cannot put away their 14th place on the table in the campaign last term. In the last league clash, the Reds suffered a 0-2 loss at home to the likes of Colon in May 2021. They will return home after the 1-0 loss on the road against Santos in Copa Sudamericana.
In the meantime, Argentinos Juniors will be hopeful of a better head start in the league this year. The away team was in the fourth position on the aggregate league table. They will visit on the back of a 1-1 draw on the road with River Plate last time out in Copa Libertadores.
It might seem unorthodox to go with the away team as favorite despite the host enjoying a ground advantage in the game. Apart from last season position on the league table, their recent form also affects their performance in the upcoming clash on Monday,
Independiente has lost their last two home matches in the campaign. Meanwhile, the visitor ended their last season Primera Division outings with a three-game unbeaten run in the schedule. Thus, Argentinos Juniors have a slight edge in the probable tight fixture.
