Boca Juniors are playing their opening fixture of the second-phase and the Argentine heavyweights will look to brush aside Platense in their own backyard.
Finishing in the seventh spot in the previous phase, Boca Juniors will have to overcome their adversities and prove themselves in the second round of the tournament.
Los Xeneizes have won four and drawn one in their previous five league encounters and would want to extend their streak in their clash against Platense.
Platense, on the other hand, rounded off their initial phase with a 1-1 draw against Gimnasia taking their points tally to 27 points as they finished off the campaign at the 17th spot. The Argentine side are winless in their four matches and have a daunting task lying in front of them, against a side they have failed to beat in their previous three meetings.
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Boca Juniors vs Platense kick-off time
| Date: | August 19, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 am ET / 5:00 am PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Alberto José Armando |
The two teams will lock horns at the Estadio Alberto Jose Armando with kick-off at 8:00 am ET / 5:00 am PT
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Team news & squads
Boca Juniors team news
The home side will miss the services of two crucial players with Argentine forwardsGonzalo Morales and Luca Langoni both tipped to sit out due to their respective injuries.
All eyes will be on Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani after the former PSG and Manchester United forward made a switch from Valencia to Argentina this summer. Cavani would be vying to register himself on the scoring sheet in Argentina as early as possible and rekindle his goal scoring touch in South America.
Boca Juniors Predicted XI:Romero; Advincula, Figal, Rojo, Fabra; Medina, Fernandez, Varela, Barco; Cavani, Merentiel
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Romero, Garcia |
| Defenders: | Figal, Valdez, Rojo, Valentini, Aranda, Roncaglio, Barco, Saracchi, Fabra, Sandez, Blondel, Weigandt, Advincula |
| Midfielders: | E. Fernandez, Campuzano, Rolon, Medina, P. Fernandez, Ramirez, Gonzalez, Bullaude, Taborda |
| Forwards: | Cavani, Zeballos, Janson, Briasco, Merential, Benedetto, Orsini |
Platense team news
The Squids don't have a fully fit squad up for selection with some crucial figures sidelined in the all-important clash.In defense, Platense will be without the services of Gonzalo Valdivia who has a Meniscal injury while right-back Raul Lozano is facing suspension after his red card in their previous match.
Captain Nicola Castro is tipped to sit out of the encounter after he picked up a knock and he'll will be accompanied by Argentine midfielder Franco Diaz who is also nursing an injury.
Star forward Mauro Quiroga will also miss the visit to Boca Juniors after a torn muscle with Ronaldo Martinez and Nicolas Servetto shouldering the goalscoring responsibilities.
Platense Predicted XI: Macagno; Zalazar, Jacquet, Vazquez, Pellegrino, Infante; Cacciabue, Rossi, Marcich; Martinez, Servetto
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Macagno, Blazquez, Sanchez |
| Defenders: | Jacquet, Vazquez, Suso, Pellegrino, Pignani, Infante, Morgantini, Asis |
| Midfielders: | Rossi, Cacciabue, Marcich |
| Forwards: | Ocampo, Ferreyra, Alonso, Gudino, Zalazar, Russo, Martinez, Servetto, Pellegrino, Zeineddin |
Head-to-Head Record
Boca Juniors have won three out of three games played between the two sides and Platense would be vying for revenge in their next encounter.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2023 | Boca Juniors 3-1 Platense | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 7 August 2022 | Platense 1-2 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 26 August 2021 | Platense 1-3 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |