Peñarol vs City Torque

Peñarol and Montevideo City Torque kick off the revamped Copa AUF Uruguay this Wednesday, a competition reshaped so each club plays three group games before the knockouts begin. The tie was hastily switched to the Estadio Centenario after Peñarol clashed with the AUF over their usual home ground, adding extra tension before the sides also have to settle a suspended league fixture between them. Peñarol still top Uruguay's overall table with 47 points under Diego Aguirre, but they've cooled off lately, drawing 0-0 with Deportivo Maldonado last time out. Montevideo City Torque, fifth on 38 points under Marcelo Méndez, look sharper after hammering Montevideo Wanderers 5-1 and reaching the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals against Tigre, though that extra workload has squeezed their calendar. No injuries or suspensions have been reported for either squad. History favors the home side, who won four of the last five meetings, including a 3-1 win back in February. Expect a tight opener where City Torque's congested schedule takes its toll late on. Our prediction: 2-1