Montevideo City Torque (Home)
- Montevideo City Torque will host Uruguayan giants Club Nacional de Montevideo this Saturday in a key fixture at the top of the 2026 Apertura phase of the Liga AUF.
- Montevideo City Torque are unbeaten at home in the Liga AUF Uruguaya - Apertura 2026 (W2, D1).
- Torque currently occupy fourth place in the Uruguayan top-flight table, one point above fifth-placed Nacional, who enter this contest on the back of an impressive 3-0 home victory over mid-table Cerro Largo last weekend.
- Marcelo Méndez has instilled a pragmatic, possession-based identity on his young squad who build from the back in a typical 4-3-3 system.
Club Nacional de Montevideo (Away)
- Club Nacional de Montevideo have won two and lost two of their four away fixtures this campaign.
- Nacional enter this contest on the back of an impressive 3-0 home victory over mid-table Cerro Largo last weekend.
- Nacional have two wins and three losses over the last five league matches (W2, L3).
- Jadson Viera has looked to control the midfield and increase his team’s tempo since joining in October 2025.
Head-to-Head
- Nacional have the edge in the recent head-to-head record, winning two of the last four meetings and defeating Torque 2-1 on their most recent visit nine months ago.
- Nacional have also had more success on the road this season (W2, L2), while Torque are perfect at home (W2, D1).
Key Players
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Key players to watch:
- Salomon Rodriguez - the striker has four goals in six league appearances and has scored two of his side’s last four league goals.
- Maximiliano Gomez - a reliable source for Nacional with three goals in seven league matches this season.
Betting Insights
- The odds-makers have Nacional as slight favorites at 1.99, with Torque at 3.69 and the draw at 3.36.
- BTTS - No is priced at 1.88, suggesting at least one side will be determined to keep a clean sheet.
- Torque’s home form suggests the value bet is on the draw.
- Backing the 'Under' looks a good option here, with at least one of the sides keeping a clean sheet.
Prediction
- Nacional’s momentum and form edge give them the nod to edge a close match, but Torque’s home form suggests the value bet is on the draw here.
- Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair - back the Under.
