Banfield vs River Plate Prediction: Can Visitors La Banda Fend Off Close Tails By Winning?

Up next in the Argentine Primera Division fixture unveils Banfield clashing with league leaders River Plate. The guests, who are currently in the forefront of the league’s top flight, are in the third spot and would seek to snatch three points off the guests on the league table.

Something interesting is that both sides are defensively rigid. The hosts are stunning favorites to Seize triumph. Regardless of this, what in-game inconsistencies and pitch barriers may influence the outcome of this contest?

Banfield (26th)

Last Five Matches: L-W-L-L-L

Banfield readies for another problematic contest against the current leaders of the league after a series of mixed performances in the last five fixtures. Currently,poor morale in the team is their biggest foe as they obviously lack confidence after being unbeaten in four of five of the last five games, despite a winning fluke against Central Cordoba.

They have registered two wins, two stalemates and a loss in the last five league outings. With positivity rising, Banfield confronts this game with the resolution of a domination and may get the more suitable impact given the winning preference already displayed in the initial five games.

River Plate (1st)

Last five Matches: D-W-L-W-D

Current league Torchbearers, River Plate continues to struggle out their games with gusto and zest. They look to float with the season as they require a quick dose of three-point adrenaline to reinforce their one-point leading mirage as they set to fix their sights on the prize.

Going into this game, fans expect all backdrop predictions to have been cracked from the standoff and expect the team to seek a brighter purpose - first-place consolidation. Three extra points could go a long way in fending off Cordoba, who potentially are in the first place, pending the outcome of this game