Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Boca Juniors open the season away and while they're expected to win behind Marcos Rojo and Sebastian Villa, they lost at Union only a few months ago.

Sarmiento will hope to start the new season with at least a point at home, but Estudiantes are coming off a successful Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Neither Aldosivi nor Patronato are expected to contend near the top of the table this season, which makes points at a premium against each other.

Newell's Old Boys hope new manager Fernando Gamboa can help them out of the basement and they open the new season in a winnable spot against Talleres.

Augusto Lotti bagged seven goals in 13 Copa matches for Atletico Tucuman and will aim to begin the new season in similar form away against Lanus.

Platense are back in Argentina's top division after a 21-year absence and will try to get off on the right foot against Gimnasia.

Velez Sarsfield had the most points in the shortened Copa and will aim to continue that form against Racing Club, who knocked them out in penalty kicks.

Huracan host Defensa y Justicia in the season opener after the two both struggled to stack up points in the Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Arsenal had the worst goal differential in this year's Copa de la Liga Profesional and don't have an easy task in their home opener against San Lorenzo.

The new season starts with a bang, as two favorites face off in the opener. River Plate host Colon, the recent winners of Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Independiente start the season at home and have a chance to add a respectable win to their resume out of the gates, hosting Argentinos Juniors.

Godoy Cruz gave up a league high 24 goals in Copa de la Liga Profesional, something they'll look to change in the campaign opener versus Rosario Central.

Huracan opened their season with a nice win and will hope to make it two in a row when visiting Atletico Tucuman, who allowed four goals in their opener.

Platense played a thrilling 2-2 draw in the season opener and will try to earn their first win of the season at home against Fernando Gago's Aldosivi.

Both San Lorenzo and Central Cordoba kicked off their league seasons with a 1-1 draw last week. Which team will come out on top here?

Racing Club couldn't get past a 0-0 draw in the season opener. Will they turn things around against Gimnasia, another side looking for their first victory?

Banfield and Boca Juniors both played to a 1-1 draw in their respective season openers and are aiming to get their first three points of the season.

Defensa y Justicia suffered a loss in the season opener, while Godoy Cruz debuted with a win. Can Sebastian Beccacece turn things around for the hosts?

Patronato were one of two teams to keep a clean sheet in the season debut and will look to do the same against Sarmiento, who didn't score in their opener.

Rosario Central and Velez were both winless in the first week of the league season. Can either side change its fate in this thrilling encounter?

Marcelo Gallardo's River Plate were stunned in the first week of the season and will try to earn their first win when hosting Union Santa Fe this weekend.

Estudiantes debuted with a big 3-0 win in the first match of the campaign. Can they make it two in a row against Independiente in their home opener?

Talleres lost a thrilling match in the season opener and they'll try to record some points in their home opener against Arsenal, who drew opening weekend.

Huracan won their home opener but may have a harder time securing three points against Colon, one of the favorites to win the league this season.

It's set to be a long season for Aldosivi and they'll need to take points whenever possible at home, though that won't be easy against Racing Club.