Racing Club Backed To Make Home Edge Count Against Tigre

Racing Club will welcome back star striker Adrian Martinez after he completed his suspension.

Tigre have been juggling a busy run of fixtures recently. Centre-back Roman Arias remains unavailable as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

Racing Club drew 0-0 away to Rosario Central in midweek. Combined with their opening 2-1 home win over Gimnasia, they now have four points from two matches in Group B. Under head coach Gustavo Costas, Racing have looked tactically steadier and more effective with their pressing game. The return of Adrian Martinez also gives their attack an extra lift, and they look well placed to make home advantage count.

Tigre had their second-round league match postponed in midweek because of their South American commitments, so after losing their opening game they are still without a point in Group B. In their latest Copa Sudamericana outing, they lost 2-1 at home to Montevideo City Torque in the second leg, but their 3-0 first-leg win was enough to send them through to the next round. With matches piling up, Tigre's squad has been stretched physically, and the absence of Roman Arias is another blow to the back line.

Racing Club come into this game in better form, with a more settled tactical setup and squad, and the return of their main striker only strengthens their hand. Tigre, by contrast, have just come through a demanding continental tie and may be feeling the effects both physically and mentally. Racing Club are expected to take full advantage at home and claim all three points.

Head-to-head, Racing Club have lost only once in their last nine home meetings with Tigre, recording five wins and three draws in that run.