River Plate and Nacional will look to keep up their winning starts at the Copa Libertadores when the two teams face each other on Thursday.
After defeating Deportivo Tachira in their Group H opener, Los Millonarios picked up a 2-1 domestic win over Rosario Central.
On the other hand, the Uruguayan outfit also registered a league win at the weekend as Nacional beat Cerro Largo 1-0 after beating Libertad in the continental club competition.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
River Plate vs Nacional kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | April 11, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Mas Monumental |
The Copa Libertadores match between River Plate and Nacional will be played at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It will kick off at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT on Thursday, April 11, in the United States (US).
How to watch River Plate vs Nacional online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
 | beIN SPORTS | Watch here |
In the US, the Copa Libertadores match between River Plate and Nacional is available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), Fanatiz and beIN SPORTS en Espanyol.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
River Plate team news
Midfielders Pity Martinez and Franco Mastantuono are ruled out due to muscle and ACL injuries respectively, while the defender Ramiro Funes Mori will miss the tie on account of illness.
Colombian forward Miguel Borja will lead the attack after bagging a brace against Rosario Central the last time out.
River Plate possible XI: Armanni; Boselli, Gonzalez, P. Diaz, E. Diaz; Aliendro, Fonseca; Solari, Fernandez, Colidio; Borja.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Armani, Centurion, Lavagnino |
| Defenders: | P. Diaz, Boselli, D. Martinez, Gonzalez Pirez, E. Diaz, Casco, Sant'Anna, Herrera |
| Midfielders: | Villagra, Fonseca, Kranevitter, Aliendro, Simon, Echeverri, Barco, Lanzini, Palavecino, Fernandez |
| Forwards: | Colidio, Borja, Ruberto, Solari, Subiabre |
Nacional team news
Tricolores boss Alvaro Recoba is blessed with a clean health bill ahead of Thursday's game.
Luis Mejia is likely to replace Ignacio Suarez in goal, with Mateo Antoni also expecting a recall to the XI.
Elsewhere, Antonio Galeano may be deployed in a deeper role as Gonzalo Carneiro would join Ruben Bentancourt in attack.
Suarez; Polenta, Romero, Baez, Lozano, Pereyra, Castro, Recoba, Sanabria, Bentancourt, Galeano
Nacional possible XI: Mejia; Lozano, Romero, Antoni, Baez; Galeano, Pereyra, Sanabria, Castro; Bentancourt, Carneiro.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mejia, Suarez, Machado |
| Defenders: | Izquierdo, Antoni, Polenta, Velazquez, Romero, Baez, Martinez, Lozano, Haller |
| Midfielders: | Helguera, Oliva, Sanabria, Chagas, Castro, Ginella, Pereyra, Recoba, Cairus, Gonzalez, Sanchez, Lopez |
| Forwards: | Galeano, Zabala, Petit, Ebere, Carneiro, Bentancourt, Santander |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between River Plate and Nacional across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2020 | Nacional 2-6 River Plate | Copa Libertadores |
| December 10, 2020 | River Plate 2-0 Nacional | Copa Libertadores |
| January 11, 2020 | Nacional 4-4 (4-3 P) River Plate | Torneos de Verano |
| January 15, 2019 | Nacional 0-1 River Plate | Torneos de Verano |
| April 7, 2009 | River Plate 0-0 Nacional | Copa Libertadores |