Tomás Yelmini
The Argentine Soccer First Division enters its last weekend of action, and this Sunday there will be a new champion. In La Bombonera, Boca Juniors will play against Independiente, a curious match that will face the leader of the tournament and Racing’s biggest rival.
This fact is not minor, since the world of soccer is speculating about a possible scenario in which Independiente might not want to win against Boca Juniors, and therefore frustrate their rival’s chances of becoming the new champions. Will Independiente give up on these three points to ruin Racing chances of winning the league, or will it go for the three points and try to win against a team who, in the end, is also a historic adversary? That’s what every Argentinean soccer fan has been wondering this week.
At JefeBet we tell you the probable lineups, how both will come into this match and our predictions and odds for Boca Juniors vs Independiente.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boca Juniors vs Independiente Argentine First Division 2022 Matchday 27 Game on October 23, 2022
- Where: Alberto J. Armando Stadium, La Bombonera – Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When: Sunday, October 23, 2022, 04.00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Boca Juniors (-310) / Tie (+370) / Independiente (+950)
- Asian Handicap: Boca Juniors (-1.5, +125), Independiente (+1.5, -180)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-160)
- Both teams score: Yes (+155) / No (-215).
All odds shown are courtesy of DraftKings
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Boca Juniors Preview
Boca Juniors lost to Newell’s last Sunday and set off alarm bells in Argentine soccer, since this loss ended a very long winning streak and allowed Racing to come closer to the top of the league
The subsequent victory in La Plata against Gimnasia was crucial for Boca Juniors, given that they needed the points to take the lead once again, as Racing had done a good job two days earlier defeating Lanús. Boca Juniors performance on the field was poor, as usual, but a lot of authority and effectiveness made them take the three points and dream of winning the tournament on Sunday, in front of their own fans.
However, Boca Juniors fans must be worried because some players suffered injuries in their trip to La Plata. Darío Benedetto left the field in the first half due to a possible tear, as did Frank Fabra, who has to undergo medical tests to determine his injury. Meanwhile, Carlos Zambrano was seen during the match with discomfort, so they will wait until the last minute to see if he will be fit to play on Sunday.
Probable lineup: Agustín Rossi; Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Gabriel Aranda, Agustín Sandez, Cristian Medina, Alan Varela, Óscar Romero, Martín Payero, Luca Langoni and Luis Vázquez.
Independiente Preview
In its last five games, Independiente registers two losses, a draw and two wins, including the last one playing at home against Banfield by a score of 1-0 They are currently in 14th place in the Professional League standings, so once Sunday’s game is over, fans will be hoping to forget as much as possible about this year’s performance.
Ahead of the clash against Boca Juniors, Julio César Falcioni, who will be disputing his last match as Independiente’s head coach, plans to use the best he has at his disposal.
However, there are some forced exceptions, because Juan Insaurralde, a central defender who has suffered a tear, will not be in the starting line-up and could be replaced by Sergio Barreto or Lucas Rodríguez. If the latter is the case, Edgar Elizalde will move to the center back alongside Joaquín Laso. Meanwhile, the other doubt is Juan Cazares or Tomás Pozzo.
Probable lineup: Milton Álvarez, Alex Vigo, Sergio Barreto or Lucas Rodríguez, Joaquín Laso, Edgar Elizalde, Damián Batallini, Lucas Romero, Iván Marcone; Leandro Fernández, Leandro Benegas, Juan Cazares or Tomás Pozzo.
JefeBet Prediction
In the history of the professional era, Boca Juniors won 70 matches and Independiente 62, so the advantage has been historically on Boca Juniors side. This gap has increased over the last decade, and given the current situation of both teams, this tendency is likely to continue. Therefore, at JefeBet we believe that Boca Juniors will win.
Prediction: Boca Juniors wins 1 to 0.
