Boca Juniors faces football crisis ahead of Newell's clash

Boca Juniors is navigating a significant football crisis, struggling to find form and secure victories. The team has suffered two consecutive defeats without finding the back of the net, raising concerns among fans and management.

Their recent performances include a heavy 3-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra in the Torneo Clausura and a narrow 1-0 defeat against O'Higgins in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs. Despite advancing in the international competition via a penalty shootout, the team's overall play has been unconvincing.

The arrival of Rodolfo Arruabarrena as the new head coach was expected to bring about an improvement, but the team's struggles persist. Boca's next challenge is a match against Newell's Old Boys on Sunday, a game where they are expected to show a marked improvement.

Newell's themselves are coming off a loss to Independiente but have secured three points in their opening two league matches. Boca, conversely, sits near the bottom of their group with zero points but has a game in hand. Betting markets favor Boca to win, but the team's current form suggests a difficult match ahead.