Instituto 3-1 Talleres Córdoba result, stats and report

Vélez Sarsfield ground out a 1-0 home win over Instituto, scoring on the stroke of half-time and then defending their lead with a ferocity Instituto simply could not match. Instituto had 19 shots. They scored none.

Newell's Old Boys secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Talleres Córdoba at home, with a 55th-minute penalty providing the only goal in a match where Talleres controlled possession and territory but could not find a way through.

Platense have won zero of their last ten games. Talleres are fourth in the Liga Profesional. Monday night in Buenos Aires has all the ingredients for a visitors' win, and the numbers back it up.

It's match day. Talleres Córdoba host Vélez Sarsfield tonight at 11pm UK time in the Argentine Liga Profesional. Both sides are drifting at the wrong moment. Jay Thompson breaks it all down before kick-off.

Instituto host a Platense side without a win in their last nine Liga Profesional outings. The home side aren't exactly flying either, but at evens they look the right side to be on. Jay Thompson breaks it all down.

Newell's Old Boys sit deep in the Liga Profesional danger zone as Talleres Córdoba arrive at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa on Sunday, and the gap between these two clubs in the standings tells a story that matters well beyond three points.

Vélez are slipping at exactly the wrong time, Instituto are quietly putting wins together, and Sunday night in Buenos Aires could be a proper occasion. Here's everything you need to know.