Platense vs Gimnasia
Platense keep sinking week after week. In their most recent match, the team showed a decent version but fell 1-0 away to Talleres. That result extended their winless streak to eight games (three draws and five defeats). As a result, the defending champions have collected only 12 points in 15 rounds of the Torneo Clausura and, of course, have nothing left to play for in this match against Gimnasia LP — they’re simply waiting for the Trofeo de Campeones, to be held in late December. At home, Platense have gone four matches without a win, with three draws and one loss. Ronaldo Martínez will miss the final fixture of the tournament due to international duty with Paraguay, while Ignacio Schor is available again after missing the previous match because of an eye problem.
Already safe from relegation, Gimnasia LP are now daring to dream bigger. On Monday, just hours after securing their top-flight status thanks to other results, the team defeated Vélez Sarsfield 2-0 at home, earning their second consecutive league win and reaching 19 points in the Torneo Clausura. El Lobo sit 10th in Group B but still have a realistic chance of qualifying for the playoffs.They will make it just by winning this game. Gimnasia have won two and lost one of their last three away matches.
Gimnasia must win to advance to the playoffs, Platense are playing for nothing, they won’t have their best striker Ronaldo Martinez so I expect the visitors to be more focused and take the win they need here.