Giuliano Galoppo will return from suspension following his sending off against Rosario Central. Joel Sonora remains absent for the visitors having missed the last three games. Cristian Erbes returned as an unused substitute in the defeat to Boca Juniors last time out and will take the place of Franco Mussis in the lineup. The aforementioned Mussis received a petulant red card in the dying stages of the defeat to Boca and will be suspended for this one.
Banfield have failed to win their last 10 home matches (Liga Profesional). Atletico Tucuman are undefeated in their last 6 away matches against Banfield in all competitions.
A clean sheet in the 0-0 draw to Defensa y Justicia last time out will bring confidence for Banfield given it was only their second in nine league games. The hosts will again look to Juan Cruz to provide a finishing touch with three goals in eleven appearances, six of which were from the bench, has forced him into the starting XI. Franco Mussis has been a key stabiliser in central midfield so his suspension is a loss, but the return of Cristian Erbes comes at the perfect time to ensure that stability is not lost. Ramiro Carrera's three goals and one assist in nine starts makes him Atletico's most important player this season with a WhoScored average rating of 7.15. 0:0
Giuliano Galoppo will return from suspension following his sending off against Rosario Central. Joel Sonora remains absent for the visitors having missed the last three games. Cristian Erbes returned as an unused substitute in the defeat to Boca Juniors last time out and will take the place of Franco Mussis in the lineup. The aforementioned Mussis received a petulant red card in the dying stages of the defeat to Boca and will be suspended for this one.
Banfield have failed to win their last 10 home matches (Liga Profesional). Atletico Tucuman are undefeated in their last 6 away matches against Banfield in all competitions.
A clean sheet in the 0-0 draw to Defensa y Justicia last time out will bring confidence for Banfield given it was only their second in nine league games. The hosts will again look to Juan Cruz to provide a finishing touch with three goals in eleven appearances, six of which were from the bench, has forced him into the starting XI. Franco Mussis has been a key stabiliser in central midfield so his suspension is a loss, but the return of Cristian Erbes comes at the perfect time to ensure that stability is not lost. Ramiro Carrera's three goals and one assist in nine starts makes him Atletico's most important player this season with a WhoScored average rating of 7.15. 0:0