CA Independiente Avellaneda vs Boca Juniors: The Red Devils won't lose

The fourth round of the Argentinian League Cup will continue with a match between Independiente and Boca Juniors. Despite the fielding factor, Boca is the favourites, as the Genoese have started well in the tournament and, in general, have good statistics for the winter of 2022. 

Independiente has played three matches in the Professional League Cup. The future hosts started the tournament with a 1:2 defeat to Estudiantes, followed by a win over Arsenal Sarandi and a draw against Velez Sarsfield. Independiente is ninth in Group B, five points behind leading Estudiantes ahead of Saturday's games. As a reminder that the top four teams in Group B will qualify for the play-offs, Independiente are two points behind fourth-placed Atlético Huracán.

Boca has seven points after three matches in the Professional League Cup: a 1:1 draw with Colon and 2:1 victories over Aldosivi and Rosario Central. The Genoese are two points behind the leader in the top four of their group, specifically in third place. It should be noted that in every match involving Boca Juniors, it was a Both Teams To Score - Yes.

In 2021, Independiente and Boca Juniors played each other twice, a 1:1 draw in the Professional League Cup and a 1:0 home win for Independiente in the Professional League. Most of the recent head-to-head encounters between these teams have been inconclusive, although Boca themselves can hardly be called a bottom team this season. For Boca Juniors, a draw in Avellaneda is an acceptable result, but for Independiente, a home defeat is unacceptable. The motivation is on the side of the home side, and the fact that Independiente has not conceded in their last two matches suggests that the club from Avellaneda is worth betting on. The second bet we offer is a variant on TO, and we expect a quite productive match. Here are the options: Handicap 1 (0.25) for 1.96, TO (2.5) for 2.67.