River Plate will take on Independiente in the Liga Professional Argentina at the Mas Monumental Stadium on Wednesday.
River Plate have registered four draws in their last four matches and will be looking to break that run when they host Independiente in the mid-week fixture. The hosts are fifth in the standings, whereas the visitors are further behind in 12th.
Independiente have lost their last five games in a row and will be even more desperate for points, which promises fans an interesting clash. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia kick-off time
| Date: | March 6, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7.30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Mas Monumental Stadium |
The match will be played at the Mas Monumental Stadium on Wednesday, with kick-off at 7.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Paramount+ and Fanatiz in the US. Match highlights will be available on these platforms after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
River Plate team news
River Plate boss Martin Demichelis will be without a few players for their clash against Independiente on Wednesday.
Miguel Borja, Matias Kranevitter, Manuel Lanzini, Pity Martinez and Santiago Simon are all expected to miss out due to injuries.
River Plate possible XI: Armani; E. Diaz, Gonzalez Pirez, P. Diaz, Herrera; Aliendro, Fonseca, Fernandez; Barco, Mastantuono; Colidio.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Armani, Centurion, Lavagnino |
| Defenders: | Boselli, Funes Mori, Maidana, D. Martinez, E. Diaz, Gonzalez Pirez, Herrera, P. Diaz, Casco, Mammana |
| Midfielders: | Zuculini, Palavecino, De la Cruz, Barco, Perez, Fernandez, Aliendro, Aliendro |
| Forwards: | Suarez, Colidio, Echeverri, Rondon, Solari |
Independiente team news
Independiente will have to deal with the absence of Rodrigo Marquez and Ayrton Costa with the former nursing a cruciate ligament tear and the latter recovering from a hamstring issue.
They don't have any fresh injury concerns and will be hoping to pull off an upset over River Plate.
Independiente predicted XI: Rey; Isla, Laso, Fedorco, Perez; Marcone; Gonzalez, Mancuello, Neves, Luna; Avalos
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rey, Segovia |
| Defenders: | Isla, Laso, Fedorco, Perez, Da Rosa, Sporle |
| Midfielders: | Martinez, Marcone, Quinones, Luna, Neves, Gonzalez, Mancuello |
| Forwards: | Canelo, Avalos, Salle, Tarzia, Toloza, Parmo, Gimenez, Puch |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02/17 | Independiente Rivadavia 1 - 1 River Plate | Friendly |
| 19/02/12 | River Plate 3 - 0 Independiente Rivadavia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 21/08/11 | Independiente Rivadavia 1 - 3 River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina |