CDB vs BAN Match Preview: Cordoba will be taking on Banfield for their 22nd fixture in the Superliga Argentina. Banfield is currently 16th in the league with 25 points and have won one, drawn two and lost two games of the last five. Whereas, Cordoba is a spot below at 17th with the same number of points but an inferior goal difference. Cordoba has won two, lost two and drawn one from their last five league fixtures.
Match Details
Date- Sunday, March 1
Kick-Off- 6:20 AM (IST)
Venue- Victor Antonio Aguirre Stadium
Central Cordoba de Santiago
Marcelo Meli should be back in the elven after undergoing suspension and could come in place of Juan Galeano in central midfield. Jonathan Herrera is fit and could start up top alongside with Nicolas Miracco or Gervasio Nunez. Matias Nani and Jonathan Galvan are likely to fit in at defence.
Banfield
Luciano Lollo will be back from suspension and could be used in place of Renato Civelli in central defence. Augustin Urzi is likely to fit in at midfield, while Nicolas Bertolo could be made available on the left. Daniel Osvaldo could be given the opportunity to make his debut in place of Junior Arias.
CDB (Expected Playing 11)- Rodriguez; Bay, Galvan, Nani, Quilez; Nunez, Vega, Meli, Alzugaray; Herrera, Miracco
BAN (Expected Playing 11)- Arboleda; Gomez, Maldonado, Lollo, Bravo; Rodriguez, Leyes; Lenis, Datolo, Urzi; Osvaldo
L Alzugaray has been one of the standouts for Cordoba. Alzugaray has four goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 69% from 919 minutes in the league this season.
Reinaldo Lenis can be pivotal on the advanced role for Banfield. Lenis has four goals from 731 minutes in the league this season.
Jonathan Herrera has bagged six goals, four assists and has a pass accuracy of 70% from 18 appearances for Cordoba.
Jesus Datolo has also impressed from midfield for Banfield. The 35-year-old has three goals, four assists and has a pass accuracy of 82% from 13 appearances this season.
With both teams struggling to notch consistency, a draw could be the likely outcome.
Goalkeeper- I Arboleda
Defenders- L Lollo, J Galvan, J Bay, A Maldonado
Midfielders- R Lenis, J Datolo, L Alzugaray, M Meli
Forwards- J Herrera, D Osvaldo
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