River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Liga Profesional

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Tournament: Liga Profesional

Date: Sunday, April 27

Kick-off Time: 06:30 PM GMT

Venue: Estadio Mas Monumental

In the 15th game of the Liga Profesional, River Plate is set to host Boca Juniors at the Estadio Mas Monumental on Sunday to close in on the gap at the top of the table of Zone B.

After a strong start to the new season, River Plate is now ranked fourth in the Liga Profesional's Zona B standings. With six wins, seven draws, and one loss in their 14 games this season, they have amassed 25 points. They also remain unbeaten in the Copa Libertadores after defeating Universitario de Deportes 1-0 on the road, drawing goallessly with Barcelona SC, and drawing 2-2 with Independiente del Valle. They defeated Gimnasia LP 0–3 in their most recent Liga Profesional Apertura match thanks to goals from Rodrigo Aliendro, Franco Mastantuono, and Sebastian Driussi. For this game they will heavily rely on their top goal scorer Miguel Borja, who has found the back of the net four times this season, Facundo Colido and Gonzalo Montiel, who has registered three assists so far. River Plate has only won one of their past four league games played at home, but they have won 11 of their last 12 home Liga Professional fixtures.

Boca Juniors, meanwhile, are in first place in Zone A with 32 points from 14 games, with 10 victories, 2 draws, and 2 defeats. Before the game, Boca Juniors defeated Estudiantes 2-0 at home in Liga Profesional.

Boca Juniors seized the lead in the 48th minute and extended their lead 15 minutes later to secure the maximum number of points, with the score at halftime at 0-0.

With their victory over Estudiantes, Boca Juniors has now won six of their previous seven games, all of which took place in Liga Profesional. According to statistics, Boca Juniors has won 18 of their last 20 Liga Profesional games. They have only won one of their past six league meetings against River Plate, but they have won seven of their last nine road games in Liga Profesional. Lets have a look at the team news for both the sides.

River Plate Team News

For this match, River Plate has a number of injury worries in their roster. Paulo Diaz, Maximiliano Meza, Gonzalo Martinez, and Augustin Roberto will not be available to them.

Miguel Borja, their leading scorer, is also doubtful for this match because of a muscular issue. It is anticipated that Marcelo Gallardo, the manager, would stick with his reliable back four of Acuna, Pezzella, Quarta, and Montiel. Montiel, a right-back who has helped the squad both offensively and defensively, would be essential for the away team.

Boca Juniors Team News

The Argentine team is more plagued with injuries in comparison to their counterparts. There are doubts over the services of Ander Herrera and Edinson Cavani due to a muscle injury, which will keep them away from the pitch for few weeks.

Jorge Figal, Milton Gimenez, Sergio Romero and Williams Alarcon remain sidelined for this fixture due to fitness concerns. Manager Fernando Gago will be expected on his top scorers Miguel Merentiel and Milton Gimenez. Both have contributed nine goals in the season so far.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Predicted Lineups

River Plate Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Armani

Defenders: Montiel, Quarta, Pezzella, Acuna

Midfielders: Castano, Perez, Simon

Attackers: Mastantuono, Driussi, Colidio

Boca Juniors Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Marchesin

Defenders: Blanco, Rojo, Battagila, Advincula

Midfielders: Zenon, Delgado, Belmonte

Attackers: Merential, Palacios, Zeballos

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Head-to-Head Record

There have been 47 previous meetings between the two teams. River Plate has won 13 of those games, while Boca Juniors has won 13 of them. The match has finished in a draw 14 times.

Key Players to Watch Out in River Plate vs Boca Juniors

Facundo Colido (River Plate)

Facundo Colidio, who has been playing well for River Plate this season, is one guy who is making a name for himself. The 25-year-old has mostly played left flank for them, however he can play a number of positions. Colidio is well-known for his quick finishing and ability to take advantage of defensive lapses.

He has often produced significant performances in games with a lot of pressure. He helped create the game-winning goal against Universitario de Deportes in the first round of the league, and he has already scored three goals this season.

Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)

The talented attacker Miguel Merentiel of Boca Juniors is an important figure to keep an eye on during the Superclásico matchup with River Plate. Merentiel, who is well-known for his keen intuition and ability to find the back of the net, performs best under pressure. His ability to score crucial goals has been seen in recent games, making him a potential game-changer in this fierce rivalry. Thus far in the league, he has recorded two assists and five goals.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction

River Plate and Boca Juniors' Superclásico is expected to be a hotly contested match. Leading the league right now, Boca Juniors brings a strong defensive system and good form. To counter Boca's supremacy, seventh-place River Plate will depend on their offensive prowess, which includes Facundo Colidio. Given Boca's track record and River's tenacity, this matchup may finish in a close win for Boca or a close tie.

Predicted Score: River Plate 1-2 Boca Juniors

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