Tigre vs Racing
Tigre showed a worrying performance in their Copa Liga Profesional debut last Sunday and returned home empty-handed following a deserved 2-0 away defeat at Sarmiento. That result broke their two-match winning streak in league action and left them on 34 points in the 2023 aggregate table, which means El Matador are closer to the relegation zone (six points above Independiente, Huracan and Colon) than to the last Copa Sudamericana place (seven behind Godoy Cruz).
Racing Club showed a worthy performance in their debut in the Copa Liga Profesional even though coach Fernando Gago fielded an alternative XI. The 1-1 away stalemate gave them their first point in this competition and also means La Academia succumbed to a single defeat in their last 12 league games, winning four and drawing seven. However, that positive run is not yet enough to occupy one of the continental spots (they are now four points behind the last Copa Sudamericana place in the aggregate table). Racing also are winless in the last three domestic games on the road, taking two points from the last nine on offer.
Tigre is far from reliable right now but they will face a Racing full of reserves because they played the Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals at Boca (drew 0-0) just 3 days ago and they have the 2nd leg next week, so they should take advantage of this opportunity and take some very needed 3 points.