In an intriguing clash in Group B of the Argentine Premier Division, Boca Juniors cross swords with Defensa y Justicia at the La Bombonera.
Boca Juniors have had a shaky start to the first phase of the new campaign as they have just one win and two draws from their opening two games. The heavyweights thundered two goals past Tigre during their last outing as they managed to get their first three points of the new season.
Defensa y Justicia are fourth in the table with two wins and one defeat in their opening three games as they are a point above Boca Juniors in the standings. The Argentine side won in a five-goal thriller against Sarmiento as a late brace from Gaston Tagoni helped them garner all three points.
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Boca Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia kick-off time
| Date: | February 10, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5:15 pm ET / 2:15 pm PT |
| Venue: | La Bombonera |
Boca Juniors will host Defensa y Justicia at the illustrious La Bombonera on February 10, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 5:15 pm ET / 2:15 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Boca Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia online - TV channels & live streams
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 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
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Team news & squads
Boca Juniors team news
Former Manchester United duo Marcos Rojo and Edinson Cavani are ruled out of the fixture because of a calf and muscle injury respectively.
The talismanic Uruguayan forward has had a rather shambolic campaign in Argentina and would want to shake off his issue and return to the side to prove his doubters wrong.
In Cavani's absence, Miguel Merentiel has stepped up for the Argentine powerhouses scoring in two out of three of Xeneize's opening encounters as he'll be vying to continue his purple patch in front of goal.
Exequiel Zeballos is also confined to the treatment room owing to a cruciate ligament tear as the Argentine prodigy is ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.
Boca Juniors predicted XI: Romero; Blondel, Lema, Figal, Blanco; Advincula, P. Fernandez, Benitez, Zenon; Merentiel, Benedetto.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Romero, Garcia |
| Defenders: | Blondel, Lema, Figal, Blanco, Di Lollo, Fabra, Saracchi, Weigandt, Advincula, Zenon |
| Midfielders: | Campuzano, P. Fernandez, Benitez, Saralegui, Ramirez, Bullaude |
| Forwards: | Merentiel, Benedetto, Janson, Briasco, Langoni |
Defensa y Justicia team news
Defensa y Justicia have netted 2 goals per game this term and winger Gaston Togni could once again play a crucial role having scored three goals and giving one assist for his side.
The solitary player ruled out for the visitors is Kevin Gutierrez with the Argentine midfielder nursing a cruciate ligament tear keeping him out of action for the remainder of the campaign.
Defensa y Justicia predicted XI: Fiermarin; Tripichio, Aguilera, Mingo, Soto; J. Lopez, K. Lopez ; Alanis, Herrera, Togni; Fernandez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Fiermarin, Bologna |
| Defenders: | Mingo, Zalazar, Aguilera, Marco, Calderon, Gimenez, Soto, Caceres, Tripichio |
| Midfielders: | Lopez, Romeo, Alnis, Molinas, Bogarin, Palavecino, Serrago |
| Forwards: | Togni, Zapata, Barbona, M. Sosa, E. Sosa, Fernandez, Godoy, Herrera |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2023 | Defensa y Justicia 1-0 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 7 Mar 2023 | Boca Juniors 0-0 Defensa y Justicia | Copa de la Liga Profesional playoff |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Defensa y Justicia 0-1 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 11 May 2022 | Boca Juniors 2-0 Defensa y Justicia | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| 15 Sept 2021 | Boca Juniors 0-0 Defensa y Justicia | Superliga |