Atlético Tucumán will clash with Gimnasia La Plata this Sunday at 21:00 at the Monumental José Fierro Stadium, as part of the seventh round of the Liga Profesional 2025. Both teams head to this match with remarkable similarities: they have each made coaching changes and currently share the same number of points, making this showdown particularly pivotal.
Experts predict tense competition, with Atlético Tucumán under the management of Lucas Pusineri, who took over following the departure of Facundo Sava after three consecutive losses. Under Pusineri, the team has seen transformations with notable results, including a stunning 5-0 victory over Sarmiento followed by a more modest 1-1 draw against Talleres. They currently sit at eighth position with 7 points, sourcing two wins, one draw, and three losses.
On the other side, Gimnasia La Plata, managed by Diego Flores, seeks to build on its recent successes after overcoming its own rough start to the competition. The situation was dire for Gimnasia as they too faced three consecutive losses early on, leading to the dismissal of coach Marcelo Méndez. Since then, they have not lost, securing victories against Godoy Cruz and San Martín, alongside two solid performances resulting in one draw and another win, placing them right behind Atlético Tucumán at ninth position, also with 7 points.
For the match this Sunday, the predicted lineups are as follows:
Atlético Tucumán: Tomás Durso; Damián Martínez, Matías De los Santos, Gianluca Ferrari, Juan Infante; Nicolás Castro, Guillermo Acosta, Adrián Sánchez; Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez, Leandro Díaz, Mateo Coronel.
Coach: Lucas Pusineri.
Gimnasia La Plata: Nelson Insfrán; Juan Pintado, Leonardo Morales, Gastón Suso, Pedro Silva; Pablo de Blasis, Martín Fernández; Alan Sosa, Lucas Castro, Alejandro Piedrahita; Rodrigo Castillo.
Coach: Diego Flores.
Viewers can catch the live broadcast of the match via TNT Sports, and also through mobile apps such as Flow, Directv Go, and Telecentro Play, making it accessible for fans eager to support their teams.
Historically, Atlético Tucumán has struggled against Gimnasia, having lost the last meeting between them 1-0 earlier this season. This result adds pressure on Atlético Tucumán to turn the tables. Statistically speaking, Atlético Tucumán has been favored to win with 53% chances as per the latest predictions, compared to 38% for Gimnasia and only 9% for the stalemate.
With both teams battling for dominance and momentum swinging on every play, the energy at the Monumental José Fierro is expected to be electric. Fans will be treated to a match where history, rivalry, and the thirst for points converge—setting the stage for what could be one of the more memorable moments of their league campaign this season.