Universidad Católica
- Universidad Católica have been solid in domestic soccer in Chile with three wins, a draw and a defeat in their last five Liga de Primera fixtures.
- They beat Palestino 6-1 in a recent fixture and have scored 13 times in their last five games, but have also conceded at least once in four of them.
Boca Juniors
- Boca Juniors are difficult to break down, and have not lost in five competitive games across all competitions, winning two and drawing three.
- They have kept clean sheets in two of their last three away fixtures in the Liga Profesional and won 3-0 at Lanús.
Key Players
- Boca’s greatest strength comes from the middle of the field where they dominate the midfield and can progress the ball into the final third in a variety of ways.
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Key players:
- Giovani Giani has provided some more attacking options and has been a good creator of goals from set pieces, helping to boost Católica’s conversion rate in recent matches.
- Miguel Merentiel is Boca Juniors’ most reliable scoring weapon so far this season, finding the net in key matches and leading their scoring stats.
Betting Insights
The draw is available at a slightly higher price of 3.15 than the BTTS market and we are taking both in the belief that neither team will allow the other to get ahead, but both will have chances to score in a game that should exceed 2.5 goals at 2.35 .
Prediction
Boca Juniors will not want to fall behind at such an early stage and a draw seems the most likely result, but with the Claro Arena likely to be a fiery place on Wednesday with a good Boca Juniors section in the stands, both teams to score (Yes) should be the main bet in this game.
