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Argentine Primera Division | Gameweek 21
Jun 22, 2023 at 9pm UK
Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna

Tigre
2 - 1
Velez Sarsfield

Molinas (62'), Brizuela (88' og.)
Blondel (77')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Cabrera (64')

Preview: Tigre vs. Velez Sarsfield - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Argentine Primera Division clash between Tigre and Velez Sarsfield, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Juan Manuel Sara will look to begin his tenure as Tigre boss with a win when his side plays host to Velez Sarsfield on Thursday.

While the hosts are without a win in seven league games, Velez Sarsfield have failed to record a victory in 12 top-flight matches.


Match preview

Despite claiming a 2-1 victory over Academia Puerto Cabello in the Copa Sudamericana on June 7, Diego Martinez went into Tigre's most recent league game against Platense with pressure on his shoulders after overseeing a poor run of form.

It proved to be Martinez's final game in charge of the club as Nicolas Castro's second-half effort condemned Tigre to a fourth defeat in five matches.

El Matador have moved quickly to find Martinez's successor, recruiting Sara from fellow Argentine side Estudiantes.

Sara is well known to Tigre fans after spending time at the club as assistant coach to Martinez in 2021, before leaving to start his own managerial career.

The 44-year-old takes over a side that are sitting in 20th place and hold the joint second-worst home record in the top flight, but he will be hoping to make an instant impact on Thursday.

In contrast to their hosts, Velez Sarsfield head into Thursday's contest without a permanent manager after dismissing Ricardo Gareca earlier this month.

Gareca's second managerial spell with the club proved to be unsuccessful, with his 12 matches producing one win, seven draws and four defeats.

Marcelo Bravo has been placed in interim charge for the second time this season, and he managed to guide the team to a 5-1 victory over Deportivo Espanol in his first game in the dugout.

However, after cruising to a comfortable win in the Copa Sudamericana, Velez Sarsfield have gone on to lose league fixtures to both Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club.

With 18 points to their name, Velez Sarsfield are languishing in 25th place, and they will need to end a run of five consecutive away league defeats if they wish to add to their points tally on Thursday.

Tigre Argentine Primera Division form:


Tigre form (all competitions):


Velez Sarsfield Argentine Primera Division form:


Team News

The hosts are expected to be without the services of long-term absentee Lucas Blondel, while Sebastian Prieto is also expected to miss out.

Mateo Retegui has been away on international duty with Italy at the UEFA Nations League finals, but he could return in time for Thursday's contest.

If the 24-year-old does start against Velez Sarsfield then he is expected to be joined in a front three by Inter Milan loanee Facundo Colidio and Blas Armoa.

As for the visitors, Juan Ignacio Mendez and Santiago Caseres are ruled out with ankle problems, while Tomas Cavanagh is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Former Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin is expected to start in central defence alongside Lautaro Giannetti with Leonardo Jara and Francisco Ortega set to operate as the two full-backs.

After dropping down to the bench for the defeat to Racing Club, Gianluca Prestianni and Lucas Janson could return to the starting lineup.


Tigre possible starting lineup:
Marinelli; Garay, Cabrera, Luciatti, Montoya, Castro, Cardozo, Menossi; Colidio, Armoa, Retegui

Velez Sarsfield possible starting lineup:
G. Gomez; Jara, Giannetti, Godin, Ortega; Florentin, Ordonez; Prestianni, Cabrera, Janson; Osorio


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We say: Tigre 1-0 Velez Sarsfield

Both sides are bereft of confidence following their respective winless runs in the Primera Division, but with a new coach at the helm, we think that Tigre could be rejuvenated, and as a result, we believe they will go on to claim a narrow victory.



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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Velez SarsfieldVelez Sarsfield23128335152044
2HuracanHuracan23119327151242
3Racing ClubRacing23124734221240
4River PlateRiver Plate2299430161436
5TalleresTalleres229942622436
6UnionUnion2310672422236
7Atletico TucumanTucuman2310672524136
8Boca Juniors239772823534
9Platense238961816233
10Instituto239592925432
11Deportivo Riestra238872424032
12EstudiantesEstudiantes2371062624231
13IndependienteIndependiente2261241914530
14BelgranoBelgrano227962725230
15GimnasiaGimnasia227872019129
16TigreTigre237882628-229
17Godoy CruzGodoy Cruz2361072325-228
18San Lorenzo237791921-228
19Central CordobaC. Cordoba237792630-428
20LanusLanus2361072228-628
21Rosario CentralRosario236892423126
22Argentinos JuniorsArgentinos Jrs2375111823-526
23Defensa y JusticiaDefensa236892431-726
24Independiente Rivadavia226791523-825
25BanfieldBanfield2357112029-922
26Sarmiento224991523-821
27Newell's Old BoysNewell's OB2356121732-1521
28Barracas Central2237121029-1916


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