Overview
- Kickoff is at 17:30 in the Gigante de Arroyito for the Torneo Clausura date 6, with Darío Herrera refereeing and ESPN Premium televising.
- Ángel Di María is expected in the starting XI for his first clásico since rejoining Central, still seeking his first derby win, with Alejo Véliz also slated to start.
- Central arrives unbeaten in the Clausura with seven points from one win and four draws, sits fifth in Group B, and shares the annual-table lead with River on 42 points.
- Newell’s has six points from one win, one loss and three draws, stands 11th in Zone A, and is winless in the last four clásicos, last prevailing in March 2022.
- Probable lineups published feature Jorge Broun, Di María and Véliz for Central and Éver Banega for Newell’s; the stadium is sold out, and defender Juan Giménez is out until next year with a right-knee injury.