REF’s picks

I am backing Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza on the +0 handicap because they hold home advantage in a match where Independiente Rivadavia has shown significant vulnerability on their travels recently. While the visitors arrive off a confidence-boosting win, their away form has been poor, and Gimnasia's tactical stability at the Víctor Legrotaglie should allow them to control the tempo.

1. 1Independiente Rivadavia struggled heavily in recent away trips, including a 5-0 defeat at Rosario Central.
2. 2Gimnasia's recent win against a solid Newell's side at home suggests they are well-equipped to defend their home turf.
3. 3The visitors' recent 5-1 head-to-head victory earlier this year is a risk, as it highlights their potential to exploit defensive gaps if Gimnasia plays too openly.

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