Tomás Yelmini
The Argentine First Division soccer starts, and Boca Juniors vs Atletico Tucuman will face each other this Sunday at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.
The last champion hosts at home one of the great entertainers of the second phase of the 2022. From what it has shown in the preseason, Boca will not put on a great show, making this is a great opportunity for El Decano to go over it in their tour of the Argentine capital.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we tell you how these teams arrive at matchday 1 of the Argentine First Division, as well as the predictions, odds and probable lineups for the Boca Juniors vs Atlético Tucumán clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boca Juniors vs Atlético Tucumán Argentine First Division Matchday 1 Game on January 29, 2023
- Where: Alberto J. Armando Stadium, La Bombonera – Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When: Sunday, January 29, 2023, 7.30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Boca Juniors (+135) / Tie (+225) / Atlético Tucumán (+400)
- Asian Handicap: Boca Juniors (-0.5, -145) / Atlético Tucumán (+0.5, -105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+160) / Under (-235)
- Both teams score: Yes (+125) / No (-180)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Boca Juniors Preview
The club from La Ribera did not start the year in the best way, since a week ago it lost to Racing in the final of the Supercopa Argentina in the Arab Emirates. Boca fell by a 2-1 score, and although there was controversy at the end of the match due to a penalty awarded at the request of the VAR, the performance of Hugo Ibarra’s team is not at all encouraging.
The good news for this Sunday’s clash is that the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has decided to “forgive” all the minor sanctions (red cards up to three dates) received by Boca and Racing players in last year’s final of the Champions Trophy, in which 10 players were sent off.
The two players who will not play are Darío Benedetto, who has been suspended for four matches, and Frank Fabra, who has been called up by the Colombian national team for friendly matches.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Javier García; Luis Advíncula, Bruno Valdéz, Facundo Roncaglia or Gabriel Aranda, Agustín Sández; Pol Fernández or Equi Fernández, Alan Varela, Óscar Romero or Juan Ramírez; Luca Langoni or Norberto Briasco, Luis Vázquez or Nicolás Orsini, Sebastián Villa.
Atletico Tucumán Preview
Atlético Tucumán will seek to repeat the excellent campaign it had in 2022, when it led the second phase standings for several dates.
The team’s last friendly match was played at home, and it defeated Bolivia’s The Strongest 3-1. The goals were scored by Marcelo Estigarribia (2) and Mateo Coronel. Against Boca, DT Lucas Pusineri will not be able to field defender Manuel Capasso, and his place will be taken by Yonathan Cabral.
Probable lineup: Tomás Marchiori: Hernán De La Fuente, Bruno Bianchi, Yonathan Cabral, Matías Orihuela; Renzo Tesuri, Guillermo Acosta, Joaquín Pereyra, Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez; Mateo Coronel, Marcelo Estigarribia.
JefeBet Prediction
If Boca is playing, it is likely that the game will be boring. We have been saying this since last year, and from what we have seen in the preseason, we expect that Ibarra’s team will not be characterized by a masterful play in this Boca Juniors vs Atletico Tucuman clash either.
With this in mind, at JefeBet we believe that Boca will still be able to defeat Atlético Tucumán, but by a little difference.
Prediction: Boca Juniors wins 1-0.
