Argentine football begins its program for 2021 with the playing of the Copa Liga Profesional.
All games are live streamed on Fanatiz and you can sign up to watch free here.
Boca was crowned 2019-20 league champions in March after coming out on top during the 23-game season, and also triumphed in the following Copa Diego Armando Maradona, which ended in January.
In lieu of beginning a new league season, the Argentine footballing authorities have instead sanctioned another cup competition, which will run from February to May.
The 26 Primera Division clubs have been split into two groups, with each side playing each other once.
Next Match
In addition there will be one inter-zonal game every week, where Boca and River, Racing Club and Independiente and the rest of Argentina's Clasico rivals will face off in a series of clashes.
The top four teams from each group then advance to a play-off stage, which will take place in a straight knock-out format in order to yield a single winner.
Fanatiz has the rights to the Copa de la Liga Profesional worldwide, excluding Argentina, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Israel, Russia, Sweden and the Balkans.
How to watch Godoy Cruz vs River
Godoy Cruz ranked among the Argentine top flight's worst clubs in 2020, finishing rock-bottom of the league campaign and managing just one win in 11 games in the subsequent Copa Diego Maradona.
This year, though, and despite the tragic suicide of star striker Santiago Garcia, the Mendoza side have been more competitive.
Coached by Sebastian Mendez, Maradona's former No. 2 at Gimnasia, Godoy Cruz have won two of their opening five games in Zone 1 and sit just outside the play-off spots.
River began the Copa on a low note, going down 2-1 to Estudiantes in their opening game.
Since then the Millonario have endured mixed fortunes, dispatching Rosario Central and neighbours Platense before falling at home to Argentinos and drawing the Superclasico 1-1 away to arch-rivals Boca Juniors.
Live Stream: Fanatiz English ( stream now )
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | 5pm/8pm | Godoy Cruz vs River | Fanatiz |
Godoy Cruz vs River team news
Godoy Cruz will be without goalkeeper Juan Espinola, who was left out of Saturday's squad due to an adductor problem.
Fabrizio Angileri, meanwhile, is on compassionate leave following the death of his father and did not travel with River to Mendoza.
Watch all this weekend's Copa Liga Profesional matches on Fanatiz with a 7-day free trial.
What other Copa Liga Profesional matches are available on Fanatiz?
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | 2:30pm/5:30pm | Velez vs Independiente | Fanatiz |
| March 21 | 10am/1pm | Sarmiento vs Defensa y Justicia | Fanatiz |
| March 21 | 12:15pm/3:15pm | Colon vs Rosario Central | Fanatiz |
| March 21 | 2:30pm/5:30pm | San Lorenzo vs Aldosivi | Fanatiz |
| March 21 | 5pm/8pm | Boca Juniors vs Talleres | Fanatiz |
| March 22 | 3pm/6pm | Arsenal vs Platense | Fanatiz |
| March 22 | 5:15pm/8:15pm | Racing Club vs Argentinos Jrs | Fanatiz |
All games are live streamed on Fanatiz and you can sign up to watch free here.