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River Plate and Libertad face off in the fifth round of group games of the Copa Libertadores at the Mâs Monumental Stadium on Tuesday.
River Plate are atop Group H with 10 points from four games. They have won three out of their last five fixtures across all competitions and will be confident of picking up their fourth win of the group stage. Libertad, on the other hand, are third in the group and have only managed to win one out of their last five fixtures. It will be a struggle for them to deal with the stronger team in this contest.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
River Plate vs Libertad kick-off time
| Date: | May 14, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8.30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Mâs Monumental Stadium |
The match will be played at the Mâs Monumental Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off at 8.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch River Plate vs Libertad online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Copa Libertadores match between Libertad and River Plate is available to watch and stream online live through beIN SPORTS, Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial) and Fanatiz.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
River Plate team news
Defender Ramiro Funes Mori continue to be unavailable for selection due to illness. The team will also miss midfielder Pity Martinez who is recovering from a ligament injury.
River Plate possible XI: Armani; Herrera, Gonzalez, P. Diaz, E. Diaz; Aliendro, Villagra; Solari, Echeverri, Barco; 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, Mastantuono, Lanzini, Palavecino, Fernandez |
| Forwards: | Colidio, Borja, Ruberto, Solari, Subiabre |
Libertad team news
Libertad star Hector Villalba has been ruled out due to a ligament injury and does not have a return date yet. They will need to name their strongest lineup to salvage something out of the game against River Plate who are favourites to win.
Libertad possible XI: Morinigo; Ramirez, Cardoza, Vieira, Gimenez; Caballero, Campuzano, Silva; Merlini; Bareiro, Melgarejo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Silva, González, Morínigo, Rojas |
| Defenders: | Ramírez, Espinoza, Piris, Jacquet, Viera, Gimenez, Cardozo, Ibarra |
| Midfielders: | Franco, Silva, Mendieta, Lucena, Martínez, Campuzano, Sanabria, Lezcano, Merlini, Bareiro, Fernandez, Caballero, Riveros |
| Forwards: | Cardozo, Santa Cruz, Melgarejo, Aguilar, Vera |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2024 | Libertad 2-1 River Plate | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| 23/10/14 | River Plate 2-0 Libertad | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| 17/10/14 | Libertad 1-3 River Plate | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |