Newell’s v Central: kick-off time, TV and line-ups | OneFootball

The classic match that divides the city will be played again this Sunday from 5 PM at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium. The Lepra has not won in the tournament, is in the relegation zone in the annual table, and will debut Frank Darío Kudelka as coach, who is starting his second term at the club. On the other side, the Canalla comes from a solid victory in La Plata and seeks to extend its winning streak in the classic to six consecutive victories.

The precedent of Di María and Ruben

One of the focal points will be the possible return to action of Marco Ruben, the all-time top scorer, who has returned to the squad and could take a place on the bench. If he enters, he would once again share the field with Ángel Di María, something that has only officially happened once, on April 2, 2006, in a 0-0 draw in Arroyito. That afternoon, Ruben was a starter and Di María came on in the second half.

The forward's record against Newell’s is impressive: he scored five goals in classics and was decisive in several Canalla victories, including the 3-0 win behind closed doors in 2021.

Current form

Newell’s is coming off a very poor campaign. The departure of the Orsi-Gómez duo, the interim period of Lucas Bernardi, and the defeat against Estudiantes have deepened the crisis. Additionally, they have not beaten Central at the Coloso since the Apertura 2008.

Central, on the other hand, is going through a more stable period. Jorge Almirón's team won 2-1 against Gimnasia in the last matchday and remains in playoff positions. With Di María as the footballing flag, they will try to widen the lead in the record, which currently has them ahead by 22 matches.

Probable lineups

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