Boca Juniors vs Barcelona SC Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 20/05/2021, 13:37  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 20/05/2021 at 13:38 in Copa Libertadores Predictions

Boca Juniors are set to host Barcelona in the teams’ fifth outing in the Copa Libertadores with three crucial points up for grabs. Hosts Boca Juniors are third in Group C with six points and Barcelona top with nine points. The two sides have the best defences in the group, having conceded two goals each but Boca Juniors are the weaker in attack, with only three goals in the four matches played. In three of their last four matches across all competitions, Boca Juniors have lost to nil and in the last five matches they haven’t scored more than a goal. Semi finalists in last season’s campaign, Boca Juniors are on two straight defeats in the Copa Libertadores and have lost three of their last five in the competition. However, they have a great run at home in this competition, unbeaten on their last 18 and in the last 10, they have seven wins.

After three straight opening wins, Barcelona met their match in their last Copa Libertadores game – The Strongest. They lost 2-0 and have an uphill task here against a Boca Juniors side so good at home. In their opening four matches, Barcelona have shown great defensive capabilities, keeping three clean sheets, and they’ll need a lot of that in Buenos Aires. They started the campaign with an away win at Santos but after following it up with two straight wins, they lost away to The Strongest. Still, at nine points, they are in pole position to advance from this group but their away record in the competition needs some improvement. They’ve lost half of their last 10 matches in the Copa Libertadores and they’ve conceded two or more goals in each of the losses while they’ve failed to score in three of their last five away matches in the competition.