Estudiantes vs Instituto: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Estudiantes de La Plata host Instituto (Córdoba) at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi on Sunday 1 November 2026, kick-off 00:30 UTC, in the Liga Profesional. Prediction markets make Estudiantes the favourite at 44%, with the draw at 31% (Polymarket). Estudiantes have had 13 days of rest since playing San Lorenzo (Liga Profesional); Instituto have had 15 after facing Def. y Jus. and travel about 701 km. Estudiantes are without 3 players (Eric Meza, Jalil Elías, Gabriel Neves); Instituto are missing 2 (Giuliano Cerato, Luca Rafaelli).