Newells Old Boys vs Velez Sarsfield Match Preview

Newells Old Boys welcomes Velez Sarsfield at the Marcelo Alberto Bielsa for the 4th round of the second group in the Argentinian Fase Complementación.

Newells Old Boys are on a superb run, having 5 consecutive wins both in the domestic league and the cup. In the previous round, they prevailed 3-1 over Central Cordoba and now they are ranked at the 1st spot of their group with 9 points. Today they will seek another positive result against Velez, as even with a draw here, they can qualify for the next phase. Ignacio Scocco remains unavailable due to injury, while Fabricio Bautista Fontaniti will miss tonight's match as well, as he was tested positive for Covid-19.

Velez Sarsfield, on the other hand, comes from a heavy home defeat against Estudiantes by 2-3. However, Mauricio Pellegrino made a lot of changes in his squad as he gave a rest to his best players for the upcoming match against Lanus for Copa Sudamericana. A similar approach is expected here by the Argentinian manager, as the two upcoming matches will be crucial for the club. Copa Sudamericana remains their main goal for this season, as they have failed to achieve anything in the domestic league this season.

Today's an important game for the hosts, which will aim for a three-pointer to finish 1st in the group by winning over Velez Sarsfield. Home win.