Separated by a single point, Boca Juniors will be aiming to leapfrog Godoy Cruz in the Argentine Primera Division Table by defeating them at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on Thursday.
Boca Juniors are enduring a difficult season after claiming their record-extending 35th Argentine Primera Division title last season. Having collected just 28 points from a possible 60, the Buenos Aires powerhouse already find themselves 19 points behind arch-rivals River Plate, who sit seven points clear at the top of the table.
That said, Boca have stepped up their game in recent weeks, winning four of their last seven league outings, while Jorge Almiron's troops have also won three of their previous four Copa Libertadores games, clinching their ticket to the knockout phase along the way.
The visitors needed a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against fifth-place Lanus last weekend despite dominating the game. The Blue and Gold will be determined to climb the standings and overtake their 10th-placed hosts, with just one point separating them.
Godoy Cruz are doing well enough to maintain a status inside the top ten of league standings. They have largely been inconsistent throughout the season, and are going through a rough patch lately, having taken just three points from a possible nine, suffering successive defeats on the road while securing a hard-fought 2-1 win over Independiente at home.
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Kick-Off Time
| Date: | 22nd June, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:45 pm ET/ 5:45 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas |
Godoy Cruz and Boca Junior face off on June 22 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza. Kickoff is set for 8:45 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 5:45 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Godoy Cruz vs Boca Juniors online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be available to stream live online in the United States through Fanatiz, Paramount+ and ViX+.
Team News & Squads
Godoy Cruz News
Godoy Cruz will be unable to call upon long-term injury absentee Gianluca Ferrari (ACL). Nahuel Ulariaga and Elias Lopez will also miss the tie through injury this weekend.
Head coach Sergio Gomez is likely to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation. Saloman Rodriguez should start in goal for the hosts, with Pier Barrios, Braian Salvareschi, Federico Rasmussen, and Andres Meli forming the back-four.
Club's top-scorer Tadeo Allende, who has scored four goals this season, will spearhead the attack for the hosts, with wingers Tomas Conechny and Nicolas Fernandez providing the width.
Godoy Cruz predicted XI: Rodriguez; Barrios, Salvareschi, Rasmussen, Meli; Abrego, Nunez; N. Fernandez, Lopez, Conechny; Allende.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Saracho, Rodriguez |
| Defenders: | Goldames, Salvarechi, Barrios, Rasmussen, Meli, Valverde, Arce, Mendoza |
| Midfielders: | Abrego, Nunez, N. Fernandez, H. Lopez, Conechny, Leyes, Andrara, Eseiza |
| Forwards: | Allende, Larasso, S. Rodriguez, Cingolani, M. Ramirez |
Boca Juniors News
Boca Juniors will take to the pitch without the services of Pol Fernandez (muscle), Exequiel Zeballos (knee), Luca Langoni (muscle tear), Miguel Merentiel (adductor), Frank Fabra (muscle tear), Luis Advincula (ligament) and Norberto Briasco (ankle twist).
They are joined on the visitors' injury table by former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo (muscle) and defensive midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez, who injured his knee in the last game against Lanus. On the flip side, Middlesbrough loanee Martin Payero has returned to the fold after recovering from a muscle issue.
Jorge Almiron will likely stick with his preferred 4-5-1 formation, with in-demand midfielder Alan Varela slotting in the midfield destroyer role in absence of Fernandez.
In the injury absence of Merentiel, centre-forward Dario Benedetto stepped up with a crucial late goal that salvaged a point for Boca against Lanus last time out. The 33-year-old will continue to lead the line for the visitors here.
Boca Juniors predicted XI: Garcia; Roncaglia, Valdez, Valentini, Barco; G. Fernandez, Medina, Varela, O. Romero, Ramirez; Benedetto.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Garcia, S. Romero |
| Defenders: | Roncaglia, Valdez, Valentini, Barco, Figal, Fabra, Genez, Anselmino, Sandez |
| Midfielders: | G. Fernandez, Medina, Varela, O. Romero, Payero, Ramirez, Cortes, Rolon |
| Forwards: | Benedetto, Orsini, Vazquez |
Head-to-Head Record
Boca Juniors have won four of the last five head-to-head contests against Godoy Cruz. These two teams last met back in September and the current visitors won that game 1-0.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 24/09/22 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Godoy Cruz | Argentine Primera Division |
| 21/04/22 | Boca Juniors 1-1 Godoy Cruz | Copa Argentina |
| 21/10/21 | Boca Juniors 2-1 Godoy Cruz | Argentine Primera Division |
| 24/02/20 | Boca Juniors 3-0 Godoy Cruz | Argentine Primera Division |
| 6/05/19 | Boca Juniors 3-1 Godoy Cruz | Copa Argentina |