Barracas Central will be looking for their first home win in the second phase of the Argentine Primera Division when they host Atletico Tucuman at Estadio Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia on Monday.
Barracas Central recently played to a 0-0 draw against Independiente, while Tucuman secured a 1-0 victory over Instituto.
Team Form
Barracas Central
Barracas Central’s performance at home has been underwhelming, with only one point from three league matches in this phase.
Their struggle to score has seen them lose two of those encounters without finding the back of the net.
They are just a point away from a Copa Sudamericana spot but need to improve their home form to climb the standings.
Atletico Tucuman
Atletico Tucuman’s away form has been similarly disappointing.
They are winless in three away matches but have managed to secure a point in their last two away fixtures.
They sit 24th in the overall table, nine points clear of the relegation zone. Tucuman has shown resilience when scoring first, remaining unbeaten in such scenarios, but they have also lost points from winning positions.
Team News
Barracas Central
Lucas Lopez remains sidelined with an ACL injury and Maximiliano Puig is out with a tendon issue but is expected to return in early August.
Goalkeeper Sebastian Moyano will be key, having secured a clean sheet against Independiente.
Atletico Tucuman
Mateo Coronel is recovering from a muscle strain and is a few weeks away from returning.
Marcelo Estigarribia is likely to start after scoring the winner against Instituto and Tomas Durso will be aiming for another clean sheet.
Predicted Lineups
Barracas Central: Moyano; Velurtas, Capraro, Demartini, Tolosa; Herrera, Rosane; Iacobellis, Duarte, Coronel; Candia
Atletico Tucuman: Durso; Brandan, De los Santos, Romero, Infante; Tesuri, Sanchez, Melo, Pereyra; Estigarribia, Bajamich
Prediction
Both teams have struggled to score in the second phase of the Liga season, which could lead to a tight and uneventful match.
Given their recent forms and…
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Author : editors@footballcritic.com (Jake Skudder)
Publish date : 2024-07-29 08:37:03
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