Sports Mole previews Friday’s Argentine Primera Division clash between Atletico Tucuman and Instituto, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Atletico Tucuman will be looking to end a six-game winless run when they entertain the challenge of Instituto at Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro on Friday.
The away side, on the other hand, set out in search of a fourth victory on the bounce as they look to keep their recent resurgence going.
Match preview
Atletico Tucuman had to make do with a point for the fourth straight game in their meeting against Banfield on Saturday which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Diego Erroz‘s men went into the break trailing to an Alejandro Maciel goal before restoring parity through Renzo Tesuri‘ strike.
Consequently, El Gigante del Norte have dropped down to 20th in the Argentine Primera Division table, just three points clear of the drop zone.
On the menu next is the challenge of an opposing outfit who are without defeat in the last four editions of this fixture, winning on two occasions.
Unbeaten in all but one of their last seven home matches, Friday’s hosts have been formidable in front of their fans and will be confident of getting something out of this one.
Instituto claimed an emphatic 3-1 triumph over Independiente when the teams locked horns at Estadio Presidente Peron on Friday.
A quickfire double from Ignacio Russo put Diego Dabove‘s men in the driving seat after which Alex Luna pulled one back before Santiago Rodriguez sealed the deal.
With 13 points picked up from six matches so far, La Gloria sit fourth in the standings, one point adrift of leaders Huracan.
Having recorded a rare away clean sheet en route to a 2-0 triumph in their most recent involvement on the road, Friday’s visitors will be aiming to put on another solid defensive display here.
Atletico Tucuman Argentine Primera Division form:
Instituto Argentine Primera Division form:
Team News
Atletico Tucuman’s Renzo Tesuri has found the back of the net in his last two matches, making him one to keep an eye on.
Lucas Ambrogio has not featured for the home side since late January and remains unavailable for selection in this one.
Since returning from suspension, Ignacio Russo has netted three times in two matches for Instituto and will be keen to come up with the goods once again.
Midfielder Roberto Bochi is set to miss a seventh straight game for the visitors as he continues to nurse a muscle problem.
Atletico Tucuman possible starting lineup:
Durso; Infante, Romero, De los Santos, Brandan; Castro, Sanchez, Acosta, Tesuri; Giani, Estrigarribia
Instituto possible starting lineup:
Roffo; Cerato, Requena, Alarcon, Rodriguez; Acevedo, Lodico, Dubersarsky, Puebla; Rodriguez, Russo
We say: Atletico Tucuman 1-1 Instituto
Atletico Tucuman have failed to score in three of their last four clashes with Instituto but we expect them to register in this one. That said, we are also backing a share of the spoils come the sound of the final whistle.
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