Nueva Chicago desperately need points today at 10:30 PM in the Primera Nacional. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Gimnasia y Tiro come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Nueva Chicago travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Gimnasia y Tiro and Nueva Chicago have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Gimnasia y Tiro won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.7 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Gimnasia y Tiro clear favorites, but Nueva Chicago have shown they can grind out results. Expect Gimnasia y Tiro to take the points, potentially without being at their best.