Overview
- Kickoff is set for 19:00 at the Estadio Coloso Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario, with live coverage on TNT Sports.
- Match officials are reported as Andrés Merlos as referee and Facundo Tello in charge of VAR.
- Newell’s sits second from bottom in Zone A after a difficult month that included the Rosario clásico loss and a Copa Argentina elimination to Belgrano.
- Estudiantes under Eduardo Domínguez seeks to reset domestically, could move to the top of the group with a win, and carries a five-match unbeaten run at this venue.
- Prensa Estudiantes listed a probable XI—pending confirmation—with Fernando Muslera in goal and Guido Carrillo a fitness doubt, with options including Palacios and Alario among the starters.