Overview

• The Rosario derby is set for Saturday at 17:30 in the Gigante de Arroyito with ticket reservations via Deportick opening Wednesday at 14:00.
• Newell’s coach Cristian Fabbiani described the 1–1 draw with Defensa y Justicia as a “practice” and now must fill the two-match suspension vacancy left by Luca Regiardo.
• Rosario Central arrives unbeaten in the Clausura but is awaiting medical results on Juan Giménez’s knee injury suffered last weekend.
• Cosedepro has finalized the security operation for the match while broadcasters have slotted the derby into a packed domestic and international sports schedule.
• Newell’s midfield options are down to Martín Fernández and David Sotelo, but no firm decision has been announced.