Preview: Tigre vs. Platense - prediction, team news, lineups

The home side are also looking to end a dismal run which has seen them win just one of their last eight matches, while the visitors seek to stretch their nine-game unbeaten streak further.

Match preview

Tigre were beaten for the second consecutive game on the road following a 1-0 defeat against Patronato at the Estadio Presbitero Bartolome Grella on Wednesday.

Off the back of a drab opening half, Francisco Alvarez's strike within two minutes of the second period was enough to put Diego Martinez's men to the sword.

With just nine points amassed from as manny games this term, Azules del Norte have slipped to 21st in the league table, albeit just three points shy of the top half.

Next up is the challenge of an opposing side who will be looking to exact revenge for a 4-0 defeat in the most recent meeting between the teams.

Having recently picked up a first victory in four home outings, Sunday's hosts will now be looking to pick up where they left off in front of their fans.

Platense saw off the threat of a struggling Central Cordoba side in a routine 2-0 triumph at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez on Tuesday evening.

Omar De Felippe's men took the lead in the 34th minute through Vicente Taborda before Mauro Bogado sealed the deal in the second half stoppage time.

As a result, El Calamares have moved up to third place in the standings, three points behind current leaders Argentinos Juniors and Atletico Tucuman.

Unbeaten in their four league matches away from home so far, Sunday's visitors will be confident of securing another positive result on the road.

Tigre Argentine Primera Division form:

Platense Argentine Primera Division form:

Team News

Mauro Bogado was sent off in Platense's victory over Central Cordoba last time out and the midfielder is ineligible to participate this weekend.

The away side will also have to make do with the absence of Nahuel Casasola, who continues his spell on the sidelines with a long-term knee injury.

Gonzalo Bergessio has missed the last four games with a muscle injury but the Argentinian is drawing increasingly closer to making his return to action.

Twenty-two-year-old Agustin Obando is a major doubt for Tigre as he is currently nursing a hamstring problem which saw him sit out the defeat to Patronato.

Tigre possible starting lineup:

Roffo; Prieto, Demartini, Cabrera, Blondel; Prediger, Fernandez; Castro, Protti, Zabala; Retegui

Platense possible starting lineup:

Ledesma; Morgantini, Pignani, Suso, Costa; Gino, Villalba; Schor, Taborda, Sabella; Contreras

We say: Tigre 1-2 Platense

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