Boca Juniors vs Atletico Tucuman Prediction: Boca to Start with a Win

The upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 1, Boca Juniors will take on Atletico Tucuman at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires. The previous Liga Profesional season saw Boca Juniors maintain an outstanding form and finish at the top spot. Though Boca lost to Patronato in the Copa Libertadores semi finals, it made a reasonable comeback in Supercopa. Atletico Tucuman also had a strong season last year, although it wasn't quite as strong as Boca Juniors'. They came in fifth place in the rankings and will be looking to perform considerably better this time. The last time Boca played against Tucuman, Boca Juniors registered a 2-1 win. 

Boca Juniors - Recovering from the Defeat in the Supercopa Final (LDDLL)

Boca Juniors, under the command of Hugo Ibarra have stayed quite consistent. In the previous season, Boca were quite on song as they managed to lift the title even after a poor first phase. In the last 10 games against Tucuman, Boca Juniors has scored 13 goals, averaging around 1.3 goals per game. Moving forward, the game total has remained under and over 2.5. With the likes of Facundo Roncaglia, Fernandez, and Sebastian Villa in the side, Boca can score a goal or two.

Atletico Tucuman - Lookin to Recover from Internal Splits and Play as an Unit (LDDLW)

Going in the contest, Atletico Tucuman last was in action against Defensa y Justicia, where they lost (3-1). For the upcoming fixture, Tucuman have made out clear regarding the suspended players. Manuel Capasso will be missing for the first game against Boca. Tucuman will be slightly hesitant against Boca, as they average just 1.1 goals per game. If Tucuman is looking to win, it must back its attackers to play solidly from the very beginning.

Expert Betting Tips

The recent match form of Boca Juniors is what makes them the favorite to win. I am backing Boca Juniors to win, as Tucuman has struggled to score against Boca in three of its last five games. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, and only Boca to score. As Tucuman is still recovering from the internal conflicts, pressure will be on the visitors.

• Boca Juniors to Win for 1.80
• Total Goals Under 2.5 for 1.47
• Correct Score 1-0 for 5