Two desperate sides, no prior head-to-head record
Central Norte Salta and CA Defensores Unidos will try to take advantage of each other’s vulnerability at the bottom of Primera Nacional, but it is difficult to make a confident Central Norte Salta vs CA Defensores Unidos prediction about which way this match will go.
Central Norte Salta have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Defensores Unidos are rock bottom, with just eight points and a goal difference of -25, but they will view this fixture as a great opportunity to improve their chances of survival. This Central Norte Salta vs CA Defensores Unidos preview highlights just how crucial this clash is for both teams.
Defensores Unidos are an attacking team by default.
Central Norte will sit deep and look to absorb pressure, clogging up the channels and searching for set-piece opportunities.
The hosts will look to their top scorers to break their goal drought on Sunday and spark some life into their home support.
Defensores Unidos will want to build from the back and look for openings with quick transitions.
Sometimes, they will push the ball wide to stretch the play, but their defensive frailties can be punished and both teams have to play to win this one.
Don’t expect an avalanche of goals
The Central Norte Salta vs CA Defensores Unidos odds are certainly correct for Central Norte Salta to be 2.20 favourites, with the draw at 3.10 and outsiders CA Defensores Unidos at 3.40.
CA Defensores Unidos have one of the worst defensive records in the league and Central Norte Salta have been poor too, conceding 14 and scoring just twice in their last 10 fixtures.
A bet on under 2.5 goals is best for two toothless attacks. According to our Central Norte Salta vs CA Defensores Unidos betting tips, a tight contest is expected.
Neither side has a household name to rely on, so any emergence of talent will have to be taken by one of the journeymen or youngsters on display.
Central Norte Salta have been pragmatic under their manager but their side have been leaking goals and struggling to make chances.
It will be a tense, tense match with Central Norte Salta’s pragmatism going head-to-head with CA Defensores Unidos’ possession based approach, making the Central Norte Salta vs CA Defensores Unidos prediction all the more intriguing.
