Looking to bounce back from a defeat last time out, Tigre play host to Banfield at the Estadio Jose Dallagiovanna on Sunday in round four of the 2022 Argentine Primera Division.
Meanwhile, the away side head into the game in search of consecutive wins having picked up a first victory since April in their most recent outing.
Match preview
Tigre came away empty-handed from a 5-3 clash against Boca Juniors in Thursday's encounter at the Alberto Jose Armando Stadium.
Diego Martinez's men had no answer to Exequiel Zeballos and Dario Benedetto, as both players grabbed two goals apiece to settle a thrilling affair in Buenos Aires.
Having picked up four points from a possible nine to start the new season, the Northern Blues currently sit 15th in the league table, albeit only three points off league leaders Estudiantes.
Lying in store next is the task of facing off against an opposing side who have only lost one of the last five meetings between the teams since 2014.
Unbeaten in 19 of their last 20 home matches across all competitions, Sunday's visitors will fancy themselves to get the job done and come out on top this weekend.
Banfield saw off the threat of a highly-spirited Central Cordoba outfit in a narrow 2-1 triumph at the Estadio Florencio Sola on Wednesday.
Diego Dabove's men broke the deadlock early on thanks to Alejandro Cabrera before conceding a second-half equaliser to Jose Amado Gomez, only for Giuliano Galoppo to decide the game from 12 yards with less than 10 minutes left to play.
El Taladro are 11th in the league table as it stands, level on points with their next opponents, who they lead only on goal difference.
With no wins from their last seven games away from home, Sunday's visitors have it all to do in this one as they set out to get going on the road.
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Team News
Tigre's Brian Luciatti is now eligible to feature after missing his side's last involvement against Boca due to a one-game suspension.
Alexis Castro continues to battle with a muscle problem which is set to rule the midfielder out of a third consecutive game.
Mateo Retegui has scored three goals in his last two outings, and the Argentinian will be looking to deliver the goods once again.
Banfield will be without the services of Mauricio Cuero and Alexis Maldonado who are both sidelined with long-term knee injuries.
Meanwhile, 38-year-old Jesus Datolo could make his return to action having sat out the last two games due to a slight knock.
Tigre possible starting lineup:
Marinelli; Prieto, Demartini, Cabrera, Blondel; Fernandez, Prediger; Obando, Zabala, Colidio; Retegui
Banfield possible starting lineup:
Bologna; Coronel, Gissi, Maciel, Abecasis; Gonzalez, Cabrera, Domingo, Galoppo; Enrique, Urzi
We say: Tigre 2-1 Banfield
There is little to choose between the teams coming into this one, and we expect a keenly-contested affair with both sides going for all three points. That said, we also fancy the home side to narrowly edge their visitors and secure the victory come the sound of the final whistle.
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