Carlos Benavidez remains a long-term absentee, but Ezequiel Munoz was an unused substitute last time out and could get some minutes here. Domingo Blanco will return from his suspension following a red card in the victory over Union. Eduardo Salvio and Ezequiel Almiron are long-term absentees for Boca. The 4-4-2 experiment against Velez backfired and they should revert back to a 4-3-2-1 here.
Independiente have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches against Boca Juniors in all competitions. Boca Juniors have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches (Liga Profesional). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Independiente's last 7 games (Liga Profesional). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Boca Juniors's last 7 away games (Liga Profesional). Boca Juniors are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches against Independiente in all competitions.
Just two victories in nine matches for Independiente is not the sort of run a club of that calibre should be on, but there is no end in sight for this given the inconsistency that has plagued their season. Silvio Romero has stepped up as the proven goalscorer with eight goals this campaign, but Independiente will want to see more from starlet Alan Velasco, who has dropped off in form in recent weeks. Back-to-back victories for Boca Juniors in the league has quickly halted concerns following two straight defeats prior and with five scored to no reply in those two games, they look back to their best. The fact a club like Boca Juniors have a top scorer with just six goals in Luis Vazquez speaks to their seasonal issues, but also speaks to the amount of squad rotation they have had this campaign. 1:3
Carlos Benavidez remains a long-term absentee, but Ezequiel Munoz was an unused substitute last time out and could get some minutes here. Domingo Blanco will return from his suspension following a red card in the victory over Union. Eduardo Salvio and Ezequiel Almiron are long-term absentees for Boca. The 4-4-2 experiment against Velez backfired and they should revert back to a 4-3-2-1 here.
Independiente have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches against Boca Juniors in all competitions. Boca Juniors have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches (Liga Profesional). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Independiente's last 7 games (Liga Profesional). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Boca Juniors's last 7 away games (Liga Profesional). Boca Juniors are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches against Independiente in all competitions.
Just two victories in nine matches for Independiente is not the sort of run a club of that calibre should be on, but there is no end in sight for this given the inconsistency that has plagued their season. Silvio Romero has stepped up as the proven goalscorer with eight goals this campaign, but Independiente will want to see more from starlet Alan Velasco, who has dropped off in form in recent weeks. Back-to-back victories for Boca Juniors in the league has quickly halted concerns following two straight defeats prior and with five scored to no reply in those two games, they look back to their best. The fact a club like Boca Juniors have a top scorer with just six goals in Luis Vazquez speaks to their seasonal issues, but also speaks to the amount of squad rotation they have had this campaign. 1:3
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