Ah, nothing like the beautiful game of football to get the people going. In this pulsating encounter of the Liga Profesional, we prepare to bear witness to the upcoming showdown between Atlético Tucumán and Central Córdoba.
Let's take a roll call, shall we? For Tucuman, it's Juan Ignacio González donning the gloves between the posts. A handy agile fellow, propping up an average 7.4 rating and an impressive 4 saves in recent times. Safe to say, Central Córdoba’s forward line will have their work cut out for them.
Speaking of Central Córdoba, Alan Aguerre in the net - Our man seems to have slightly slipped to a 7.0 rating, with only two saves. Not quite the wall Berlin had in mind, but he's what Córdoba got right now.
Now, on to the glamorous part - the skilful playmakers and the goal hounds. Central Córdoba boasts the likes of Facundo Mansilla, Jonathan Galván and Braian Cufré, all pitching in with ratings brushing the 8.0 mark. That's impressive, but as Shakespeare's Juliet bemoaned - 'Where are the goals, Romeo?'
On the flip side, Tucumán's performers - Adrián Sánchez, Franco Nicola, and Damián Martínez have posted tidy ratings themselves, though Nicola seems to be the only one who knows where the goal is!
Turning the pages of history, it's a mixed bag - both teams trading victories and humiliations alike. But if we're to put that in the rearview and look at the present state of affairs, Central Córdoba looks like they've been attending a drawing class with recent results, while Tucumán has started to discover the winning formula.
Given the goalkeeping prowess and striking competence, coupled with the momentum from recent wins, I'd back Atlético Tucumán. But it's football, and predictability isn't its middle name!
But the cat is meowing at me to make a prediction, so here goes...
Albert’s Prediction: Atlético Tucumán by 1