After winning the Superclásico, Boca go top against Defensa y Justicia | OneFootball

The Xeneize come into this on a hot streak after beating River and will look to extend their unbeaten run against a Halcón side that needs to bounce back.

The team led by Claudio Úbeda is enjoying its best spell yet. After winning the Superclásico away from home, Boca extended its run to 13 matches unbeaten and moved within striking distance of first place. They are currently third with 24 points, and with a win they could secure a playoff spot and even climb to the top if they manage a big enough margin.

With the packed schedule in mind and an international cup clash against Cruzeiro coming up, the Boca coach is planning heavy rotation, with as many as ten changes to the team. Only Leandro Brey would keep his place in the starting eleven, while names such as Nicolás Figal, Ander Herrera, Alan Velasco and Exequiel Zeballos are expected to start.

On the other side, Mariano Soso's team needs to respond. The Halcón had made a great start to the tournament, but after losing its unbeaten record in Matchday 13, it fell into a slump and has now suffered three straight defeats against Instituto, Talleres, and Independiente. It is now in a tight battle to reach the playoffs and cannot afford to drop any more points.

The most recent meeting between the two went Defensa y Justicia’s way, as they claimed a 2-1 win in September last year thanks to a dramatic late goal by Abiel Osorio in a thrilling finish.

With clear objectives and very different circumstances, this clash promises intensity: Boca want to build on their outstanding form and stay in the title race, while Defensa will look to make home advantage count to remain in the qualification zone.

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