Overview
- Kickoff is at 17:30 at the Gigante de Arroyito, with TV on ESPN Premium and Darío Herrera as referee and José Carreras on VAR.
- Ángel Di María is named in Central's XI alongside Jorge Broun, Ignacio Malcorra, Jaminton Campaz and striker Alejo Véliz under coach Ariel Holan.
- Newell's lists Juan Espínola in goal with a back line including Víctor Cuesta and Luciano Lollo, and Ever Banega in midfield under Cristian Fabbiani.
- The match is the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura, with Central fifth in Zone B on seven points and leading the 2025 annual table with 42, while Newell's sits 11th in Zone A with six.
- Di María has played two previous top-flight Rosario derbies for Central, drawing in 2006 and losing in 2007, and he now seeks his first win in the rivalry.