Patronato Parana vs Boca Juniors Predictions

Monday’s Superliga Argentina actions sees Patronato doing battle with Boca Juniors at the Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella. The visitors arrive as big favourites to win the match and will be looking to do exactly that.

After avoiding relegation by the skin of their teeth on the final day of last season’s Superliga Argentina, it’s set to be another struggle against the drop for Patronato this season. El Rojinegro currently find themselves outside the drop zone on the average points table by just 1 point and with one of the weakest squads in the league on paper, it’ll be a big ask once again for the team to avoid relegation.

Nonetheless, Patronato kicked the season off with an excellent away win at Colon last weekend and that does have them coming into this game with increased confidence. The hosts had the third worst defence in the Argentine top flight last season and will have to tighten up this campaign, but with a clean sheet behind them from the aforementioned 1-0 win, spirits are raised coming into Monday’s match.

Meanwhile, after losing their domestic crown to Racing Club last season, Boca are itching to snatch it back and only winning the league will go down as a success for them this campaign. With a squad that is the strongest in the Superliga on paper, Boca should be there or thereabouts come the end of the season and Monday’s match is exactly the type they can ill-afford to drop points in.

Indeed, distracted by the Copa Libertadores last weekend, Boca could only muster a home draw with Huracan on opening day, so already arrive somewhat desperate for a win. Spirits are high in travelling ranks however, after they reached the quarter finals of the Libertadores in midweek and unbeaten in 8 away league matches, of which they’ve won 5, the visitors prospects look bright prior to arrival in Parana.

Ultimately, this fixture as about as David vs Goliath as it gets in Argentina. Patronato are one of the smallest clubs in the division and Boca have quality and resources the hosts could only dream about. Patronato have never beaten Boca before and with the visitors having won the last two meetings between the two, it’s more than apparent who the favourites are here.

All things considered, backing Boca to win the match looks the best way to play as far as the betting goes and is exactly where our money is going with maximum confidence. Boca should have far too much firepower for the hosts and we can see them running out comfortable 2-0 winners come full time.