Overview
- River plays Estudiantes de Río Cuarto at the Estadio Monumental tonight at 21:30 with the match broadcast on ESPN Premium.
- Thiago Almada was medically cleared on Friday and is available to the first team, giving coach Leonardo Ponzio added attacking options after the player's recent muscle injury.
- Match officials were confirmed as Nazareno Arasa on the field and Andrés Merlos in VAR, details that will shape scrutiny of key decisions.
- River returns after a three-week break and needs a win to climb back into positions that qualify for the Torneo Clausura playoffs.
- The Liga Profesional published the schedule for rounds 13–15, fixing the Superclásico at La Bombonera on November 1, and River recently honored Lionel Messi with a Socio Honorario recognition and a signed jersey for fans.