The A-League saw a marquee clash in the early hours of Saturday morning as Little Argentinians hosted the defending champions. Under Miletto's leadership, Little Argentines have had an inconsistent performance in the last two seasons and have shifted their focus to the Copa Libertadores this season. The underdog is an attractive bet against the reigning champions, who have been a headache for the team, and are likely to meet their Waterloo. (Simulcast on TVB myTV SUPER at 8:30am on Saturday)
The Argentinos Jr. are currently in 9th place in the league, four points behind the defending champions, but are on a roll in their Copa Libertadores campaign, leading the way with five wins from five matches in the group stage. They will face Diwali Independiente on the road in the middle of next week for the top spot in the group, and may save their strength for this match. In fact, the Argentinians have won only one of their last four league games before the Copa Libertadores, so they clearly don't have their hearts set on the A-League.
The Defenders' performance was noteworthy as they only narrowly lost to the league's top team River Plate in their last round of visits, and their recent performance is not bad, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches. What's more, the Defenders have a superior record against the Argentineans in recent years, winning all four of their encounters, so it's worthwhile to take a shot at the underdogs with the Defenders -0.5 handicap.
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