Independiente will be looking to pick their third victory in a row at home in the Argentine Primera Division when they host Platense on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the visitors are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the season after picking up nine points from their opening five matches.
Los Diablos Rojos will be aiming to add to their seven-point tally in the Primera Division with a victory over Platense.
Eduardo Dominguez’s side have struggled on their travels in the opening phase of the season, picking up one point from their three away league matches. However, their home form has been far more rewarding, with their two home Primera Division matches seeing them pick up maximum points.
Independiente will be looking for a positive response after losing 3-1 away to Patronato last weekend, despite their opponents playing over 70 minutes with 10 men.
While they will be hoping to claim a third successive home victory, they will also be looking to continue their goalscoring run after finding the back of the net in each of their five league matches.
On the other hand, Platense have enjoyed a promising start to the season after avoiding defeat in each of their last five matches.
Their campaign began with a 2-1 home win over Godoy Cruz before defeating Velez Sarsfield 2-1 in the second game of the league.
However, Omar De Felippe’s side are winless in their last three matches after a 1-1 draw against Gimnasia was followed by two goalless draws.
Despite failing to win their previous three matches, their unbeaten start to the season has led them to sit sixth in the Primera Division table.
Having managed to keep clean sheets in both of their two away league matches, the visitors will feel confident that they can pick up a positive result on Tuesday.
Independiente vs Platense head to head
The two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the Argentine Primera Division in August 2021, where they played out a 1-1 draw. They meet for the second time in a competitive game in the same competition.
Platense 1-1 Independiente 01/08/21
Independiente latest home form
Independiente have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Estudiantes 2-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded three.
Independiente 3-0 Huracan 07/05/22
Independiente 4-0 Deportivo La Guaira 20/05/22
Independiente 0-2 Ceara 26/05/22
Independiente 1-0 Talleres de Cordoba 11/06/22
Independiente 2-1 Estudiantes 21/06/22
Independiente latest away form
Independiente have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They defeated Atletico Tucuman 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded six.
General Caballero JLM 0-4 Independiente 04/05/22
San Lorenzo 1-1 Independiente 04/06/22
Argentinos Juniors 2-1 Independiente 17/06/22
Atletico Tucuman 0-1 Independiente 24/06/22
Patronato 3-1 Independiente 27/06/22
Platense latest home form
Platense have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Sarmiento in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded four.
Platense 1-1 Argentinos Juniors 03/05/22
Platense 1-1(P) Belgrano 25/05/22
Platense 2-1 Godoy Cruz 05/06/22
Platense 1-1 Gimnasia La Plata 17/06/22
Platense 0-0 Sarmiento 26/06/22
Platense latest away form
Platense have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Aldosivi in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded five.
San Lorenzo 2-2 Platense 16/04/22
Defensa y Justicia 1-1 Platense 25/04/22
River Plate 2-1 Platense 09/05/22
Velez Sarsfield 0-1 Platense 13/06/22
Aldosivi 0-0 Platense 22/06/22
Independiente news
Independiente will take to the pitch without Alan Sonora, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury, with the hosts set to name an unchanged lineup.
Juan Cazares is expected to retain his place in the starting XI, which could see Leandro Benegas and Leandro Fernandez continue to operate as the front two.
Platense news
Hector Canteros and Gonzalo Bergessio are set to miss out for the visitors due to calf and ankle injuries respectively, with Platense opting for an unchanged side.
After returning to the starting lineup in the goalless draw against Sarmiento, Ignacio Schor is expected to retain his spot for Tuesday’s contest.
Prediction and Odds
Independiente have won both of their home league matches this season and they will fancy their chances of picking up another home victory on Tuesday.
However, they take on a Platense side who are yet to lose a game this season and we think that the sides will settle for a point each.
Odds: 1 2.15 X 2.00 2 2.26
Probable outcomes
Independiente 0-0 Platense
Independiente 1-1 Platense
Independiente 2-2 Platense
Independiente 1-0 Platense
Independiente 2-1 Platense
