Overview

• - The match is scheduled for Sunday at 19:15 at the Monumental and airs on TNT Sports Premium, with Flow, DGO and Telecentro Play carrying the stream.
• - Reports differ on the referee assignment, with multiple outlets listing Sebastián Zunino while one preview names Pablo Echavarría.
• - River is without several players due to national-team duty and injuries, including Marcos Acuña, Gonzalo Montiel, Kevin Castaño, Juan Fernando Quintero, Matías Galarza, Ian Subiabre, Juan Cruz Meza, Germán Pezzella, Giorgio Costantini and Agustín Ruberto; Juan Carlos Portillo is suspended.
• - Key reinforcements return for selection as Maximiliano Salas is eligible after a reduced ban, and Sebastián Driussi and Maximiliano Meza received medical clearance.
• - Sarmiento travels with internal changes after coach Facundo Sava removed Facundo Roncaglia from the squad, while River seeks points to halt a poor run and protect its Copa Libertadores positioning.