Independiente vs Arsenal de Sarandi Predictions

• Independiente have won their last 2 home games to nil.
• Independiente have won their last 4 games against Arsenal, conceding just once in the process.
• Arsenal have lost 4 of their 9 away games so far this season.

Independiente looking to ease the pressure

After losing 1-0 away at arch rivals Racing last weekend, despite playing lots of the match with a 2 man advantage, Independiente hit a new low in what’s been a poor campaign overall. Indeed, El Rojo currently sit 15th in the Superliga at the time of writing and simply haven’t met expectations this term.

Nonetheless, a 1-0 home win in the Sudamericana in midweek against Brazilians Fortaleza has somewhat improved the mood around the camp and the side will be looking for another positive result to appease the home crowd. Having won their last 4 games against Arsenal, conceding just once in the process, confidence can certainly be high coming into the game and it’s one the hosts are clear favourites in.

Arsenal aiming to impress once again

Meanwhile, it’s been an excellent return to the Superliga for Arsenal, who are surprisingly in contention for a continental spot. Indeed, a strong end to the campaign in the remaining 4 games could see the side book their ticket; which would be quite something considering they came into the season looking to merely avoid relegation.

Nonetheless, whilst they’ve over performed, Arsenal are still big underdogs when going up against opponents like Independiente. Man for man, they do not stand up to Argentina’s biggest teams in terms of individual quality and it’s more their collective spirit that has them where they are.

Independiente have to be fancied

Ultimately, this is a match you have to fancy Indepndiente to win. They are under big pressure to secure victory and a defeat on home soil to an opponent as small as Arsenal would only serve to further enrage their crowd.

All things considered, backing a home win looks a good way to play as far as the betting is concerned and is something we’re more than happy to do. For all their struggles, Independiente have still won their last two home games to nil and typically dominant against Arsenal, we can’t see them slipping up on Tuesday and fancy them to run out 1-0 winners.