Overview
- Boca coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena plans a mixed lineup for the Instituto game to rest key players before the upcoming Copa Sudamericana series.
- Leonel Flores is likely to be used from the bench after playing several matches in a short span while Sebastián Villa is expected to start on the wing.
- Álvaro Montero’s return from international duty creates a roster constraint that could force Boca to leave a foreign player out of the matchday squad.
- River reports Sebastián Driussi fully fit and set to start while Thiago Almada has rejoined group training but is unlikely to be risked immediately.
- River also faces selection questions with Francisco Ortega doubtful after a minor contracture and Aníbal Moreno cleared to return to the bench, a sign coaches are prioritizing short-term recovery and squad depth.