River Plate and Racing Club will face off in the 14th round of the Argentine Liga Profesional’s Clausura tournament this Sunday, October 25.
Currently sixth in Group B with 20 points, River Plate is looking to secure a spot in the Clausura playoffs. With three rounds remaining in the first phase, the Buenos Aires club is only one point ahead of the team currently outside the top eight.
Racing Club sits 13th with 12 points, and any result other than a win would practically eliminate the team from playoff contention. To keep its hopes alive, the Avellaneda-based club must end a nine-year winless streak at El Monumental.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
The teams have faced each other 109 times, with River Plate recording 55 wins, Racing Club earning 24, and 30 matches ending in draws.
River Plate has lost just one of its last 11 matches in all competitions (W6, D6).
Racing Club is winless in its last six away matches against River Plate, recording two draws and four losses.
Match Details: Date, Kickoff Time, and Broadcast
The Argentine Liga Profesional Clausura match between River Plate and Racing Club will be played this Sunday, October 25, at El Monumental in Buenos Aires. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
Viewers in the United States can stream the match live on Prime Video USA, Fanatiz, ViX, Fubo, and the bet365 live-streaming platform.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
River Plate will be without Agustín Ruberto and Juan Carlos Portillo, who are both sidelined with injuries. Thiago Almada’s availability may depend on a final fitness assessment.
Racing Club has more injury concerns. Marco Di Césare, Alan Forneris, and Valentín Carboni are reportedly unavailable because of injuries, while Leandro Córdoba and Matías Zaracho are doubts due to ankle and fitness concerns, respectively.
River Plate predicted XI: Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Acuña; Fausto Vera, Tobías Andrada; Tomás Galván, Ángel Correa, Lautaro Pereyra; Sebastián Driussi. Manager: Marcelo Gallardo.
Racing Club predicted XI: Gastón Cambeses; Gabriel Rojas, Mateo Martínez, Gonzalo Escudero, Rodríguez; Juan Nardoni, Nicolás Ortegoza; Gabriel Rojas, Gastón Lodico, Brian Fernández; Adrián Martínez. Manager: Gustavo Costas.
