Overview
- Kickoff is 19:00 at La Bombonera with Darío Herrera as referee and Silvio Trucco on VAR.
- The match airs in Argentina on TNT Sports and ESPN Premium for viewers with the Pack Fútbol subscription.
- Boca is expected to repeat a 4-4-2 with Exequiel Zeballos and Milton Giménez up front, as Carlos Palacios returns from injury and Velasco, Herrera and Edinson Cavani rejoin the squad list.
- Racing is without Martirena and Sosa through suspension, with Gustavo Costas weighing Bruno Zuculini or Di Cesare as options and Santiago Solari likely available despite a recent knock.
- Boca arrives on a six-match league winning run after eliminating Argentinos Juniors, while Racing reached this stage after ousting River Plate and then beating Tigre on penalties.