Boca vs Arsenal
Boca Juniors claimed a key success in round seven, when they won 1-0 at arch-rivals River Plate thanks to a goal from Sebastian Villa in the second half. Sebastian Battaglia’s men made it two consecutive victories in this competition and are now sharing the top of the group B table with Estudiantes, accumulating 14 points as a product of four victories, two stalemates and a single defeat.
Sarandi Arsenal secured an important point in round seven, when they registered a 1-1 draw away at Defensa y Justicia, who wasted the chance of becoming group leaders. However, Leonardo Madelon’s men are on four league games without a win, with three draws and one loss in that time. That means they accumulated seven points in as many matches in the Copa Liga Profesional and their gap over the relegation zone in the respective table is just three points at the moment. Furthermore, El Viaducto are on 16 away league games without a win, drawing four and losing 12.
Boca will use a mixed lineup due to their Copa Libertadores commitments next week and this should give Arsenal a chance to at least score, so I expect an open game with goals.