Boca Juniors vs. River Plate: Odds, Match Preview, Predicted Lineups, Head-to-Head, and How to Watch
The Argentine Primera División takes center stage this weekend as Boca Juniors host fiercest rivals River Plate at La Bombonera in the 138th edition of the Superclásico. With both sides chasing vital points in Round 15 of the Torneo Clausura, here is everything you need to know ahead of world football's most passionate derby.
Match Preview
Boca Juniors enter the clash looking to make home advantage count in front of a raucous Bombonera crowd. Sitting five points adrift of Group A leaders Instituto, the Xeneizes under Rodolfo Arruabarrena will view this encounter as a must-win opportunity to close the gap at the top of the table.
Across the divide, River Plate find themselves in an identical league situation, trailing Group B pacesetters Rosario Central by five points. This fixture marks the first major test for manager Leonardo Ponzio, the former midfielder who stepped in to succeed Eduardo Coudet following the Millonarios' exit from the Copa Sudamericana against Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe.
Head-to-Head Record and Key Stats
The historical record between the two giants leans slightly in Boca's favor heading into their 138th showdown:
All-time record: Boca Juniors 52 wins, 46 draws, River Plate 39 wins.
Recent form: Boca Juniors have won the last two meetings between the sides.
Goal drought: River Plate have failed to find the net in their previous two clashes against Boca.
Predicted Lineups
Boca Juniors (4-3-3): Montero; Lozano, Di Lollo, Herrera, Blanco; Ascacíbar, Paredes, Delgado; Flores, Merentiel, Velasco.
Manager: Rodolfo Arruabarrena
River Plate (4-3-1-2): Santiago Beltrán; Montiel, Martínez Quarta, Otamendi, Ortega; Andrada, Silva, Galván; Almada; Correa, Lucas Beltrán.
Manager: Leonardo Ponzio
Team News and Absences
Boca Juniors: Bareiro, Aranda, and Belmonte are all sidelined due to injury.
River Plate: Vera and Moreno remain unavailable through injury.
Boca Juniors vs. River Plate Odds
Boca Juniors | Draw | River Plate |
+120 | +210 | +230 |
Date, Kick-off Time, and TV Channel
Date and time: Sunday, November 1. Kick-off: 1:00 PM ET (2:00 PM local).
Venue: Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires.
Live Coverage: Fubo, Fanatiz
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