Talleresvs.Instituto

The teams had to make do with a share of the spoils last time out, and they will both be looking to go one better in this weekend's encounter.

Match preview

Talleres Cordoba dropped points for the third game running in a 1-1 stalemate against Banfield at Estadio Florencio Sola in Buenos Aires.

Walter Ribonetto's men showed great resolve to come away with something from their last outing having gone a goal and a man down inside the opening quarter of the game.

However, La T have now managed just two points from the last nine available since returning to league action from a set of warm-up fixtures in July.

This is in stark contrast to their early form which saw Talleres fly out of the blocks with 13 points from the first five matches, and they have now dropped to fourth place in the Argentina Primera Division table, albeit only three points shy of leaders Huracan.

With just two weeks left before they take on River Plate in the Copa Libertadores round of 16, Saturday's hosts will be keen to arrest a mini slump in form this weekend.

Instituto can count themselves a tad lucky to have got a point from their most recent outing against Boca Juniors, where they were under the cosh for large spells.

While he will have been pleased by their resilience in the aforementioned game, Diego Dabove oversaw a second straight match without seeing his side score off the back of seven goals in the three games prior.

Nonetheless, El Glorioso are just one point behind their next opponents, meaning that a win on Saturday would see them move ahead in the league standings.

To do that, Saturday's visitors will have to end a six-game winless run in this fixture across all competitions since last defeating their city rivals back in 2013.

Talleres Argentine Primera Division form:

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L

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D

Talleres form (all competitions):

Instituto Argentine Primera Division form:

L

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D

Team News

Eighteen-year-old Matias Gomez is out of contention for Talleres due to a lengthy injury layoff which has kept him out of action since last year.

Paraguay international Matias Galarza received his marching orders in the hosts' draw against Banfield, making him ineligible to feature here.

As a result, Ulises Ortegoza is in line for a return to the starting lineup having had to make do with a cameo appearance last time out.

Roberto Bochi is a guaranteed absentee for Instituto here, and the midfielder is still a considerable way off making his return to action.

Santiago Rodriguez has been directly involved in six of his side's 10 league goals, making him one to look out for here.

Talleres possible starting lineup:

Herrera; Benavidez, Catalan, Mantilla, Riveros; Portilla, Ortegoza, Portillo; Martinez, Girotti, Palacios

Instituto possible starting lineup:

Roffo; Franco, Requena, Alarcon, Bay; Acevedo, Dubersarsky, Lodico, Puebla; Rodriguez, Russo

We say: Talleres 2-1 Instituto

Based on the evidence of previous meetings, we should be in for an entertaining contest with goals at both ends.

Having said that, we are backing Talleres to narrowly see off the challenge of Instituto and come away with maximum points in the end.

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