Boca Juniors vs Atletico Tucuman Match Preview

Boca Juniors face Atletico Tucuman for the 19th round of the Argentinian Superliga at the Bombonera Stadium.

After the winter break, Boca Juniors played a goalless draw against Independente, while in the previous round they had a great performance in Cordoba against Tayeres winning by 1-2. They are currently three points behind the first-placed River Plate in the standings.

With five rounds remaining in the season, every match will be crucial from now on for Boca Juniors to achieve their main goal reaching the first place. Their new signing is defender Carlos Zabran and he is expected to be in the first eleven, while the injured Mauro Zarate, Ramon Abila, Emmanouel Mass, as well as the goalkeeper Andrada are unavailable.

On the other hand, Atletico Tucuman got another draw in the previous round 1-1 vs Defensa Houstihia at home. They are currently placed 11th in the standings, trying to reach the top-9 places and secure their ticket for the Copa Sudamericana.

Midweek, they traveled to La Paz, in Bolivia, where they faced a 2-0 playing for the Copa Libertadores qualifiers. The derby at Monumental José Fierro will follow next week, with the coach Ricardo Zielinski preparing the best possible lineup in such a difficult game for his team.

Boca Juniors will chase victory here, as all three points are really valuable for the team. I expect Boca Juniors to play aggressive from the start of the game and they will try to get the advantage of the heavy legs of Atlético Tucuman from their midweek trip in Bolivia. Home win from the halftime is my call.