Overview
- River took a day off and returned to train at Ezeiza this week as coach Leonardo Ponzio uses sessions to make final selection decisions for the Superclásico.
- Aníbal Moreno remains doubtful after a lumbar episode in the Racing game; club tests found no muscle tear but his participation depends on how his back pain evolves.
- Fausto Vera is out with a confirmed muscle tear and 19-year-old Lucas Silva is the leading internal candidate to cover the central midfield role.
- Marcos Acuña is expected to return to the starting back four after recovering from a left-foot trauma, while Sebastián Driussi is available but Lucas Beltrán is favored to start up front.
- Local outlets have published a probable XI that reflects these fitness doubts, but Ponzio has left final calls to training evaluations later in the week and the choice will influence River's fight for playoffs and Copa Libertadores places.