Sarmiento Junin vs Huracan - Liga Profesional Argentina

The history between Sarmiento Junin and Huracan lends this Liga Profesional Argentina fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on August 16, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

A glance at the Liga Profesional Argentina table tells the story: Sarmiento Junin in 2nd and Huracan in 7th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Sarmiento Junin have blown hot and cold, DWLWW across their last five and a win rate of 37.5% that leaves room for improvement. Road trips have been a source of frustration for the visitors — WDDDL in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Sarmiento Junin average 0.81 per game to Huracan's 0.89, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Tim Sherwood makes his predictions for the new Premier League season, including who he thinks will make the top four in the table.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. City also want to continue improving their attack, with a top left-winger still in the offing too.

When C. Tarragona is on the pitch — 14 goals to his name this term — moments of magic are never far away, and the Liga Profesional Argentina's top scorer will be central to how this one unfolds. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Trent Alexander-Arnold came in and produced a trademark assist, while Kylian Mbappe added to his midweek hat-trick against Real Sociedad with another goal here.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. The weight of evidence points to Sarmiento Junin, and a 2-1 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. Whatever the outcome, the Liga Profesional Argentina fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.