Racing Club and Arsenal Sarandi will go head-to-head at the Estadio Juan Domingo Peron on Tuesday in round nine of the 2022 Argentine Primera Division.
Both teams had to settle for a share of the spoils last time out, and they will now be looking to return to winning ways in this one.
Match preview
Racing Club were made to wait for their first away victory of the campaign following a 0-0 draw against Newell's Old Boys at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa on Saturday.
Despite being in the ascendancy for the majority of the contest, Fernando Gago's men failed to find the all-important breakthrough in Rosario.
Having missed the chance to take leadership of the division, La Academia have dropped to fifth place in the standings but remain just two points off top spot.
Coming up next is the challenge of an opposing side with little to choose between the teams, as the last 12 meetings since 2013 have yielded 10 wins apiece.
Off the back of four straight home league wins by a combined score of 10-0, Tuesday's hosts will be confident of coming out on top in front of their supporters once again.
Arsenal Sarandi failed to record a third win on the bounce courtesy of a 1-1 stalemate against Platense at the Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona on Saturday.
Leonardo Madelon's men fell behind in the early exchanges of the second half to Ayrton Costa's opener before drawing level through Facundo Kruspzky 13 minutes from time.
With 11 points amassed from a possible 24 so far, Los del Viaducto have dropped to 12th place in the league table, although they are still five points behind Godoy Cruz at the summit.
Unbeaten in eight of their last nine games away from home, Tuesday's visitors have proven themselves to be a tough nut to crack on the road.
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Team News
Gabriel Arias and Mauricio Martinez are both unavailable for Racing club as they continue their extended spells on the treatment table.
The home side will also to make do with the absence of Matias Rojas, who is set to miss a fifth consecutive game due to a muscle problem.
Tomas Chancalay was at the double in the last edition of this fixture, and the 23-year-old will be looking to deliver the goods once again.
Joaquin Pomobo is a huge doubt for Arsenal Sarandi after he was hauled off in the first half of his side's most recent outing against Platense.
Lucas Brochero and Brian Sanchez are both set to miss out on Tuesday's game, but the former is closing in on a return to action from a slight knock.
Racing Club possible starting lineup:
Gomez; Mena, Insua, Sigali, Mura; Gomez, Moreno, Miranda; Chancalay, Copetti, Hauche
Arsenal Sarandi possible starting lineup:
Medina; Marchi, Gariglio, Goni, Chimino; Navas, Pitton, Miloc, Ibanez; Lomonaco, Kruspzky
We say: Racing Club 2-0 Arsenal Sarandi
Racing Club have been near perfect on their own patch this term, and it is hard to envisage any other outcome than a victory for the home side come the end of the 90 minutes.
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