With Eduardo Coudet still on the bench, Internacional lost to Universidad Catolica 2-1 away and had to settle for the second spot in Group E after an irregular run of two wins, two draws and two defeats. Things are yet to improve under Abel Braga’s tutelage: the side lost 2-1 at home to Fluminense, which dropped them down to fourth place in the Brazilian league table on 36 points, three behind leaders. The team claimed a single regular-time win in their last five competitive matches, drawing one and losing three (and even that 1-0 success at America Mineiro ended in a slump on penalties in the Copa Brasil’s quarter-finals. At home, Inter took a single point from the last nine on offer.
Meanwhile, Boca Juniors haven’t found any difficulties to win group H with 14 points following an easy 3-0 home win over Caracas FC. Since then, they have played four domestic games, winning two and losing the last two. Last Friday, coach Miguel Angel Russo fielded a mixed XI and El Xeneize were beaten by Lanus 2-1 at home. Therefore, they are sitting in the second spot in the Copa Liga Profesional’s Group 4 on six points, two behind leaders Talleres. On a positive note, Boca won all five games on away turf in 2020.
Internacional has changed coach recently and they will miss Cuesta, Rodinei and Moises in defense, so I favour Boca here.
BET: Boca DNB @ 1.82