Tomás Yelmini
The soccer world is paralyzed for 90 minutes! The Boca Juniors vs River Plate derby will be played on Matchday 18 of the Argentine Professional Soccer League at the mythical La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.
However, this may be one of the most devalued derbies in history, given that both show a poor performance on the field, which is also reflected in results: both were eliminated early from the Copa Libertadores de América (round of 16), and share 6th and 5th place, respectively, in the local tournament that they usually lead.
At JefeBet we tell you how both squads are shaping up for Boca Juniors vs River Plate on Sunday, September 11, 2022, a duel that could end up being the judge of whether either of the two is ready for a serious title fight.
Predictions, Odds and Betting Preview for the Boca Juniors vs River Plate Argentine First Division Matchday 18 Game on Sep 11 2022
- Where: Alberto J. Armando Stadium, La Bombonera – Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- When: Sunday, September 11, 2022, 4 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Boca Juniors (+210) / Tie (+195) / River Plate (+143)
- Asian Handicap: Boca Juniors (+0.25, -130), River Plate (-0.25, +108)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+133) / Under (-162)
- Both teams score: Yes (-113) / No (-115)
Boca Juniors Preview
How badly Boca is playing! But it wins, and goes into the derby on a run of three consecutive victories, after beating Colón de Santa Fe, away, 2-1; one of the leaders, Atlético de Tucumán, at home, 2-1; and Defensa y Justicia, away, 1-0.
Hugo Ibarra’s team does not have an associated game, but their players are key to making a difference. However, their star player, Colombian striker Sebastián Villa, will not play this match due to injury, while Marcos Rojo, central defender and captain of the team, left the last training session prematurely due to muscular discomfort; his inclusion in the starting 11 will be decided at the last minute.
The most he can do in the offense will be in charge of the young Luca Langoni, a promising player who gave them the victory in the last two games scoring 3 goals, while Darío Benedetto, their goal scorer and reference in the area but with a very weak present, will be back in the starting line-up.
Possible starting eleven (4-2-1-3): Agustín Rossi, Luis Advíncula, Nicolás Figal, Carlos Zambrano (or Marcos Rojo), Frank Fabra, Alan Varela, Pol Fernández, Martín Payero (or Juan Ramírez), Norberto Briasco (or Óscar Romero), Luca Langoni and Darío Benedetto.
River Plate Preview
And if Boca plays badly, River doesn’t play much better either… The last match was not easy for River Plate, even though it was against the weak Barracas Central (2-0 win). It was demonstrated that they depend on the experience of Nicolás De La Cruz, a key man in midfield, a favorite sector of the teams of Marcelo Gallardo, their coach.
The only injury doubt for the match at La Bombonera is Pablo Solari, who has a slight tear in his quadriceps femoris muscle. Then, Gallardo has yet to define the names in some key sectors: in the middle, he will have to choose between Rodrigo Aliendro and Agustín Palavecino, on the one hand, and between Santiago Simón and Juanfer Quintero, on the other, while the top forward position would be occupied by Miguel Borja or Matías Suárez.
Possible starting eleven (4-2-3-1): Franco Armani, Andrés Herrera, Emmanuel Mammana, Javier Pinola, Elías Gómez, Enzo Pérez, Agustín Palavecino, Pablo Solari, Juan Fernando Quintero, Nicolás De La Cruz, Miguel Ángel Borja.
JefeBet Prediction
This is one of the most devalued derbies in recent years, with no star players to justify the purchase of a ticket and with many doubts as to the formation of the teams due to poor performances. Neither team is playing well and neither has the brilliance of years past; however, El Millonario comes into this Boca Juniors vs River Plate match with a little more collective performance and has more attacking explosion, a trait of Marcelo Gallardo’s teams.
Boca, meanwhile, has still not found the ideal central defensive pairing, and with a midfield that is not very strong, it is likely to include in its game plan that its goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will once again play a key role, as he did in the last match at River’s stadium (Boca won 1-0).
Prediction: River Plate wins.
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