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Friday Football Tips: Fernandez to fire for Defensa in 7/2 double

Nicolas Fernandez
Nicolas Fernandez can score again for Defensa y Justicia

Paul Higham is in Argentina for Friday's best bet where he's backing Nicolas Fernandez to strike again for Defensa y Justicia as they visit Godoy Cruz...

  • Fernandez scored in three of last four games

  • Last four Godoy home games had over 2.5 goals

  • Back 7/2 Bet Builder on Argentinian top flight game


We're back in Argentina for Friday night as Godoy Cruz host Defensa y Justicia with the first phase of the league campaign nearing an end.

With just three games to go there's just three points between the teams with Godoy in eighth and three places behind Defensa.

The hosts can go level on points with a win and above Defensa with a four-goal victory, while the visitors could go third with an away win.

Leg 1: Over 2.5 goals

These two have both been involved in games with a few goals in of late and with both looking for the three points here then we should hopefully get a decent game.

It's a close one to call, but I fancy a few goals - with Godoy Cruz seeing their last four home contests going over 2.5 goals and five of Defensa y Justicia's last six away games also eclipsing the magic number.

At 23/202.15 for over 2.5 goals here we'll plump for goals - even if Godoy's top scorer Tadeo Allende is missing the game through injury.

Leg 2: Nicolas Fernandez to score anytime

A main reason why I'd plump for the away side if pushed is the fact they have their top scorer Nicolas Fernandez available while the hosts are without their top marksman.

Fernandez has scored 19 in 30 in all competitions and 12 goals in 23 league outings this season so should be the first name on your list of possible scorers.

He's a tempting 11/53.20 anytime scorer and that's too good for us to turn down for a man who has bagged in three of his last four games so is bang in form.

Back over 2.5 goals in Godoy Cruz v Defensa y Justicia & Nicolas Fernandez to score @ 7/24.50

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