Patronato de Parana vs Newells Old Boys – Primera Division – Preview

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Sreya

Patronato de Parana vs Newells Old Boys – Patronato de Parana hosts Newells Old Boys at the Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella on 24th March, Friday in an Argentinian Primera Division match.

With Newells Old Boys placed second in league standings and Patronato de Parana sixteenth, it is a crucial match for the title contenders as well as those competing for a Copa Sudamericana qualification spot.

Newells Old Boys have thirty one points after sixteen matches and are trailing league leaders Boca Juniors by three points. Although Newells Old Boys defeated Velez Sarsfield 3-0 in their previous league fixture, they are in a sketchy bit of form with only three wins in their last six games.

Patronato de Parana lost 1-0 to Estudiantes in their last game but gave the fourth-placed side a close fight for the spoils.

Team News

Damian Lemos is suspended for the hosts while Sebastian Bertoli, Lucas Marquez and Walter Andrade will face late fitness tests. The visitors have a relatively healthy squad but Fabricio Formiliano and Mauro Formica have been listed as doubts.

Patronato de Parana Possible Starting Lineup: Sebastian Bertoli, Lautaro Geminiani, Walter Andrade, Renzo Vera, Lucas Marquez, Lautaro Comas, Marcos Minetti, Marcelo Guzman, Damian Arce, Matias Quiroga, Fernando Telechea.

Newells Old Boys Possible Starting Lineup: Luciano Pocrnjic, Jose San Roman, Sebastian Dominguez, Nestor Moiraghi, Nehuen Paz, Facundo Quignon, Jalil Elias, Joel Amoroso, Maxi Rodriguez, Eugenio Isnaldo, Ignacio Scocco.

“It’s going to be a more physical match. It will depend on what we do date to date. You have to be realistic and go from side to side. Now we have to resolve the meeting with Patronato.”

– Diego Osella, Newell’s Old Boys.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Patronato de Parana vs Newells Old Boys H2H Stats, the only previous meeting between these two clubs ended in a goalless draw.

Patronato de Parana are undefeated in their last six home matches in the Primera División and a 1-1 draw is the most likely result of this game.