Boca will assume a risk commitment when visiting Vélez this Saturdayin the outgoing party of the four that will give continuity to the fifth date of the Professional League.
Both Boca and Vélez are far from the leader Lanús, who has 12 points and is carrying out an impeccable campaign, since he won all four games he played.
The current Argentine soccer champion has seven units and the victory in La Bombonera on Platense brought some relief. DT Hugo Ibarra took note of the low performances and made changes in the team that reported an improvement, especially due to the income of Ezequiel “Equi” Fernández in the midfield and the Uruguayan Miguel Merentiel together with the youthful Luca Langoni in offense.
Boca will try to find a more harmonious operation in Liniers and not depend so much on their individualities. Sebastián Villa will be available to visit Vélezwho met his suspension date, and Dario Benedetto, who owed four days of sanction and He has not yet debuted in the tournament.
However, the two will be on the bench, although they will surely enjoy a few minutes because Ibarra wants to have them with rhythm for the final of the Argentine Super Cup which mouth will play next Wednesday before Board of Trustees in Santiago del Estero.
In addition, Facundo Roncaglia will replace in defense Paraguayan Bruno Valdez (with a muscular discomfort) and Martín Payero will replace Alan Varela in midfield, in this case for tactical reasons.
As for Velezwith 5 units, there is disagreement with the performance of the team led by Alexander “Cacique” Medina and the match against Boca is considered a good opportunity to take off.
The Uruguayan coach has some doubts about scheduling the team. The Uruguayan defender Diego Godín would leave his place to Valentín Gómez, while Lucas Pratto would continue on the bench of substitutes.
The match will be played at starting from 9:30 p.m. (TV: ESPN Premium) in the José Amalfitani stadium, located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Liniers.
The Cyclone wants to continue his streak
A good start to the championship, San Lorenzo will try to add three more points when from 5:00 p.m. (TV: TNT Sports) receive in the Lower Flores to the downcast Union of Santa Fe.
El Ciclón achieved three successes and its only defeat was against the leader Lanússo that if he beats Unión he will be able to catch up with Garnet, who will only play on Monday night. The coach Rubén Insúa will repeat the formation that beat Sarmiento in Junín with the goal of Federico Gattoni.
The Tatengue tied three gamesthe last one with Colón in the Santa Fe classic, and lost the rest, which stretches his negative series to just two wins in his last 20 presentations.
Coach Uruguayan Gustavo Munúa rehearsed during the week with a scheme of five defenderswith the entry of the winger Lucas Esquivel for the midfielder Mauro Luna Diale.
A Green in need in La Plata
on your side, Estudiantes de La Plata will be local from 7:15 p.m. (TV: ESPN Premium) against Sarmiento de Junín, in the relegation zonein the continuity of the fifth date of the Professional League.
The Prick add four points and He got his first victory in Godoy Cruz’s last away appearance.
In principle, the team led by Abel Balbo will repeat the names they won in Mendozawith the physical recovery of striker Guido Carrillo already confirmed.
Sarmiento fails to get out of the lower zone of the averages due to its irregularity and, counting both seasons, they just won two of the last 12 games.
Lisandro López will leave his place to Sergio Quiroga so that he occupies a place on the right wing of the midfield and Manuel García will do the same with David Gallardo, who will be positioned on the left of the midfield.
The Squid in its ink
In addition, Platense will receive from 19.15 (TV: TNT Sports) to Talleres de Córdoba in the Ciudad de Vicente López stadiumin a match between teams that have different objectives in the Professional League.
Platensewho lost against Boca in his last presentation, He has five points and is also fighting to maintain the category.
In principle, Martín Palermo’s team will have a modification in the background, with the entry of Gonzalo Asís for the injured Nicolás Morgantini, while up top he will repeat with his scorer Nicolás Servetto and the youthful Vicente Taborda.
Workshops of Cordobawithout international cups this season, has nine units and seeks to be an entertainer of the domestic tournament.
The coach Javier Gandolfi will not make changes and He will go out with the same eleven that last date beat Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero as a local.
