Boca Juniors will welcome local rivals Racing Club to the Alberto José Armando Stadium in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals on Wednesday.
The hosts recorded a 4-2 win on penalties over Nacional in the round of 16 after the two teams drew 2-2 on aggregate after two legs. Miguel Merentiel and Luis Advíncula put Boca ahead twice in the second leg but Nacional were able to come back on both occasions.
The visitors recorded a 5-4 win over Atletico Nacional in the previous round. After the first leg ended in a 4-2 win for Atletico, they produced a remarkable performance in the home leg to record a 3-0 win, exactly what they needed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The hosts got their Argentine Primera División second phase campaign underway with a 3-1 win over Platense on Saturday while the visitors were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Union.
Xeneize have seen an upturn in form recently, winning nine of their last 11 games. At home, they have won six games in a row, recording 11 wins in 12 games. They have suffered a couple of defeats in their last seven home meetings against the visitors.
La Academia, unlike the hosts, have seen a drop in form recently, with just one win from their last four games. They have suffered defeats in two of their last four away games and might struggle here. They have failed to score in four of their seven meetings in the Libertadores.
Considering the hosts' current form and dominance in the Libertadores against the visitors, we back them to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Boca Juniors 2-1 Racing Club
Tip 1: Result - Boca Juniors to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Gonzalo Piovi to
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