Atletico Tucuman don’t give up on their fight to clinch a continental ticket for next season. Last time out, the side managed to beat Gimnasia LP 2-1 away thanks to goals from Marcelo Estigarribia and Nicolas Romero. El Decano put an end to their two-match losing streak in league action to make it 17 points in group A, which allows them to stay in 12th spot of the aggregate table (originally not a Copa Sudamericana spot but it will very likely end up giving a ticket at the end of the season. Atletico lost 2-1 to Independiente in their last home match, which broke a ten-match unbeaten streak of eight victories and two draws at Estadio Jose Fierro.

Huracan finally secured their top-flight status for next season by beating Sarandi Arsenal 1-0 at home in a hard-fought match in round 13, thanks to a strike from Walter Mazzantti in the first half. El Globo made it four Copa Liga Profesional matches without defeat, winning three and drawing one to accumulate 23 points and become group A leaders (alongside River Plate and Independiente). As a result, Diego Martinez’s men just need one point here to secure their spot in the playoffs. Huracan also are on two consecutive victories on the road, having beaten Argentinos Juniors and River Plate (both 2-1).

Atletico must win to have a chance of going to Copa Sudamericana, which would be a very important achievement for them and they will have Ramiro Carrera back in attack. Huracan with also an important attacker back, Ignacio Pusetto, should try to get a win to secure the home advantage in the playoffs, so I would expect an open game here where the draw might not be good enough for either of them.