Rosario Central vs Instituto
Defending champions Rosario Central are showing a worrying form lately. Last Tuesday, the team succumbed to a frustrating 1-0 away defeat at Velez Sarsfield after conceding the winner just three minutes before the final whistle. El Canalla made it two consecutive losses in the Copa Liga Profesional and they remain on 11 points in group A, now trailing fourth-placed Independiente by six points. On a positive note, Central have been unbeaten in their last 31 home matches, winning 17 and drawing 14.
Instituto are probably producing their best top-flight campaign in history. Last Monday, the team secured a solid 2-0 home success over Huracan thanks to goals from Juan Franco and Santiago Rodriguez. Diego Dabove’s men made it two consecutive victories in the Copa Liga Profesional to accumulate 17 points in group A, also climbing into one of the playoff spots again. Furthermore, Instituto are unbeaten in their last 11 away matches, winning six and drawing five in that spell.
Rosario Central are going through an amazing undefeated streak at home of 31 games, but this will be over sooner than later considering how poor they’ve been lately. They are coming from defeats against Huracan and Velez where they played well below their expectations and here they will meet this solid Instituto that can definitely put them in trouble so I’ll go with the visitors not to lose here.