Projected Lineups
Defensor Sporting
G: M. Dufour
D: G. de los Santos
D: S. Boselli
D: Y. Quintana
D: R. Cabrera
M: N. Rodríguez
M: F. Elizari
M: J. Valiente
M: J. Pintado
A: A. Duarte
A: L. Barcia
City Torque
G: G. Guruceaga
D: H. Petryk
D: F. Pizzichillo
D: O. Salomón
D: M. Villa
M: T. Palacios
M: A. Álvarez
M: J. Álvarez
M: S. Costa
A: S. Guerrero
A: N. Siri
This Sunday, September 17, Defensor Sporting and City Torque are set to duel in the Uruguayan Primera Division at the Estadio Luis Franzini stadium in Montevideo. The kick-off is at 23:30 (UTC) under cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures of 61 degrees (F). The last time these two sides clashed in the Apertura, it was a highly contested match with a 1-1 draw as the conclusion. Both teams will surely be bringing their A-game on Sunday, so don't miss your chance to witness this upcoming battle!
Looking to get back on track, Defensor Sporting will host La Luz with confidence, having put together a motivated squad of players. The past five matches have seen a promising six goals from the home team, and standout goalscorer J. Valiente a healthy prospects going in with two goals to his name this season. Meanwhile, goalkeeper M. Dufour has continued to shine between the posts, relying on a string of 11 matches clean sheets across the tournament. With a 1-1 draw in their last meeting, this is sure to be a tightly-contested match as both sides look for the upper hand.
City Torque have made a promising start on the road this season, winning two and recording a draw in their last five matches. They have scored a total of six times during this period, while their current league position of eighth is based upon four points from three matches, including a 1-2 loss to Wanderers in the Primera División. T. Palacios was on target in the defeat and has played a major part in City Torque's form on the road, having accumulated five goals from his thirteen appearances this season. Healthy and available for the upcoming fixture, the forward will be striving to work his way up the scoring charts.
The previous 6 matches between Defensor Sporting and City Torque have yielded an average total of 2.17 goals. In the 9 times the clubs have faced each other, both have enjoyed wins: Defensor Sporting 3 and City Torque 3, with the remaining 3 ending in a draw. It is sure to be an exciting duel when the two sides meet again.
Defensor Sporting have a tremendous opportunity to take the lead in the Primera Division table with a victory over Boston River. The stake are high, and the squad will be urged to capture an inspiring win and capitalise on this momentous occasion. As the team look to assert their dominance on the pitch, fans can expect a thrilling performance and plenty of goals from this talented group of players.
Prediction
Market: Handicap
Prediction: Home -0.5
Average Odds: 1.86