Newell’s desperate for a win, host Platense at the Coloso | OneFootball

Newell’s, coming off a loss in the clásico in Frank Darío Kudelka’s debut as head coach, will host Platense at 10:00 PM at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa.

Newell’s Old Boys will face a crucial match this Tuesday when they host Platense for the tenth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The match will kick off at 10:00 PM at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, with Luis Lobo Medina as referee, Álvaro Carranza in charge of VAR, and live coverage on TNT Sports.

The current situation for La Lepra is alarming. The Rosario team is going through one of the most difficult periods in its recent history: they have yet to win a match this year and sit at the bottom of the annual table with just two points, a situation that would currently see them relegated to Primera Nacional.

The recent 2-0 defeat to Rosario Central in the Rosario clásico only deepened the sporting crisis and the discontent within the rojinegro community.

Kudelka seeks to change Newell’s course

Coach Frank Darío Kudelka took over just before the clásico and now faces the challenge of quickly turning the situation around. For the coach, taking all three points against Platense is an urgent necessity, not only for the team but also to ease the tension among the fans.

In addition to their poor performance in the annual standings, Newell’s is also in trouble in the relegation table: they are 26th, five points behind Sarmiento de Junín, who currently holds the last safe spot among teams calculated over three seasons. Below the Rosario side are Aldosivi and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.

Platense arrives in a different situation

On the other side is Platense, who are enjoying a much more promising present. The team led by Walter Zunino has lost just one match in the tournament and has 13 points, placing them fifth in Zone A.

Additionally, El Calamar faces a historic challenge ahead, as in just over a month they will begin their participation in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.

If they manage a win in Rosario, the Vicente López side could temporarily climb to second place in their zone, just two points behind leaders Vélez Sarsfield.

Probable lineups

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