Racing Club will host Boca Juniors in second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-final on Wednesday at the Estadio Presidente Peron.
While the visitors are heading into the fixture on the back of a league defeat at the hands of Sarmiento, the hosts are unbeaten in their last four games across all competitions. In the first leg of this tie, both teams played out a goalless draw and they will be out to accept nothing less than a victory in the crucial mid-week second leg in order to book their place in the semis.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Racing Club vs Boca Juniors kick-off time
| Date: | August 30, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8.30pm EDT |
| Venue: | Estadio Presidente Peron |
The game between Racing and Boca Juniors will be played at the Presidente Peron Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off is at 8.30pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Racing Club vs Boca Juniors online - TV channels & live streams
| beIN SPORTS | Watch here | |
| Fanatiz | Watch here | |
| fuboTV | Watch here | |
| Sling TV | Watch here |
The fixture will be shown live on beIN Sports, Fanatiz, fubo and Sling TV in the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the club's official YouTube channels after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Racing Club team news
On Wednesday, Racing Club will be missing a handful of crucial players due to injuries, such as Nicolas Reniero, Roger Martinez, Johan Carbonero, Emiliano Vecchio, and Juan IgnacioNardoni. It's expected that head coach Fernando Gago will stick to his favored 5-3-2 tactical setup, looking to Maximiliano Romero and Juan Fernando Quintero for offensive firepower.
Racing Club possible XI: Tagliamonte; Martirena, Pillud, Rubio, Quiros, Rojas; Almendra, Vera, Rodriguez; Quintero, Romero
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Tagliamonte, Juarez, Arias |
| Defenders: | Kozlovsky, Rubio, S. Quiros, I. Galvan, Martirena, Mura, Pillud, Sigali, J. Galvan, Piovi, Rojas |
| Midfielders: | Cantero, Perez, Vera, Carrizo, Degregorio, Cabellos, Rodriguez, Ojeda, Andrada, Leon, M. Quiroz, Gomez, Oroz, Miranda, Fertoli |
| Forwards: | Fernandez, Saliadarre, Hauche, Romero |
Boca Juniors team news
Boca Juniors boss Jorge Almiron had been sweating over the fitness of star striker Edinson Cavani earlier this month but he is now fit and ready to play. .
Dario Benedetto and Luca Langoni will be keen to make an impact off the bench after returning from injury.
Former-Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo and Jorge Figal will form the central defensive partnership.
Boca Juniors possible XI: Romero; Blondel, Figal, Rojo, Saracchi; Medina, Campuzano, Fernandez; Merentiel, Cavani, Zeballos
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Romero, Brey, Garcia |
| Defenders: | Figal, Valdez, Valentini, Roncaglia, Anselmino, Fabra, Barco, Sandez, Weigandt, Advincula |
| Midfielders: | Varela, E. Fernandez, Rolon, Medina, Payero, G. Fernandez, Ramirez, Almendra, Montes, Gonzalez, O. Romero, Cortes, Carrasco, Briasco, Campuzano |
| Forwards: | Cavani, Merentiel, Vazquez, Hurtado, Benedetto, Orsini, Morales, Aguirre |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Boca Juniors 0 - 0 Racing Club | Copa Libertadores |
| April 2023 | Boca Juniors 3 - 1 Racing Club | Primera Division |
| January 2023 | Boca Juniors 1 - 2 Racing Club | Super Copa |
| November 2022 | Boca Juniors 1 - 2 E Racing Club | Trofeo de Campeones |
| August 2022 | Racing Club 0 - 0 Boca Juniors | Primera Division |

