Overview

• Kickoff is 21:30 local time in Argentina with ESPN carrying the match across South America and Telefe and Fox Sports airing it in Argentina, with streaming available on Disney Plus.
• The first leg will be played at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires with Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela and VAR official Juan Soto appointed.
• River enter as Torneo Clausura leaders and advanced on penalties against Libertad, with Marcelo Gallardo weighing starts between Lucas Martínez Quarta or Lautaro Rivero in defense and Juan Fernando Quintero or Juan Portillo in the attacking link.
• Palmeiras swept their group with six wins and eliminated Universitario 4–0 on aggregate, reinforcing their status as one of the tournament’s form sides.
• Betting previews point to an open game, with markets such as both teams to score (2.20), a half-time draw (1.87), and over 9.5 corners (1.90) reported via Stake.