Talleres vs Belgrano
Talleres returned to winning ways last time out, when they played in perfect style to thrash Barracas Central 4-0 at home. That victory allowed them to stop a three-match winless streak of one stalemate and two defeats in league action. In addition, La T made it ten points in group A, trailing fourth-placed River Plate only by goals scored. Javier Gandolfi’s men remain second-placed in the aggregate table, leading Boca Juniors (in fifth) by nine. Furthermore, Talleres made it 12 home matches unbeaten, winning seven and drawing five.
Belgrano continue to increase their tally in the context of a good campaign on their return to the top flight. Last Monday, the team secured a valuable scoreless away draw at Sarmiento, with goalkeeper Nahuel Losada saving a penalty in the first half. As a result, El Pirata made it ten points in the Copa Liga Profesional, staying into the playoff zone in group B. Furthermore, Guillermo Farre’s men are unbeaten in their last seven league games, having won two and drawn five to stay just two points behind the last Copa Sudamericana berth in the aggregate table. However, Belgrano become weak when they travel: they have been without a win in their last ten away games (four draws and six defeats).
Talleres is the best of these two, they are solid at home and should win the city derby against this week Belgrano.