Overview
- Kickoff is set for 21:00 (Argentina) at Gran Parque Central in Montevideo in the Serie Río de la Plata.
- The match streams on Disney+ Premium, with ESPN Premium carrying the broadcast in Argentina.
- Gallardo trialed a likely 4-3-3 in training: Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Matías Viña; Kevin Castaño, Fausto Vera, Giuliano Galoppo; Juan Fernando Quintero, Sebastián Driussi, Facundo Colidio.
- Beltrán starts in goal with Franco Armani sidelined by a muscle tear.
- Marcos Acuña continues with reduced workloads, Maximiliano Salas was omitted for tactical reasons, and new signing Aníbal Moreno is not expected to start; River next faces Peñarol on January 17.