Boca visits Newell's this Saturday, from 5 p.m.,
within the framework of date 13 of the
Professional Football League Cup.
It is a key match for the aspirations of both clubs, since Leprosy is two points above Xeneize. It will be televised on
TNT Sports.
It is a crucial match because the Rosario team is in third position in Zone B with 21 points, while the Ribera team is fifth with 19 points, but with one game less. Boca must win to get into the qualifying zone for the quarterfinals and Newell's must maintain its advantage if it wants to reach the last date without worries.
The last time they faced each other was in November 2023 in La Bombonera. In that duel, the xeneize won 1-0 with a goal from Miguel Merentiel.
How the teams arrive at this Saturday's duel
Newell's comes from beating Sarmiento 2-1 in Junín in a controversial match, where leprosy ended with 10 players on the field. Furthermore, with the victory they managed to get into the top four that advance to the final phase and are undefeated in five games without defeat. Those led by Mauricio Larriera will not be able to count on the Uruguayan Rodrigo Fernández in the middle of the field, since he saw the red card against Verde de Junín.
For its part, Boca comes from a journey through Bolivia and drew 0-0 against Nacional de Potosí in the debut of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana. In the local tournament, Xeneize comes from beating San Lorenzo 2-1 in La Bombonera . Diego Martínez's men will not be able to count on their current scorer, Edinson Cavani, who has a physical discomfort and will not be part of the team that travels to Rosario.
Possible team formations
Newell's
: Rodrigo Macagno; Armando Mendez; Gustavo Velázquez; Leonel Vangioni; Angelo Martino Jerónimo Cacciabue; Julián Fernández; Misael Jaime; Esteban Fernández; Francisco González and Juan Ramírez. Coach: Mauricio Larriera
Mouth
: Leandro Brey; Luis Advíncula; Cristian Lema; Marcos Rojo; Lautaro Blanco; Equi Fernandez; Pol Fernandez; Christian Medina Kevin Zenon; Luca Langoni and Miguel Merentiel. DT: Diego Martínez.
Newell's vs. Boca for the Professional League Cup: where to watch live and match data
Time
: 17
TV
: TNT Sports
Referee
: Facundo Tello
Stadium
: Marcelo Bielsa