How to watch today's River Plate vs Velez Liga Profesional game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

River Plate are set to host bitter foes Velez Sarsfield at a packed Estadio Mas Monumental on Sunday night in what promises to be a fiery derby, even if the stakes are lopsided.

The hosts have already punched their ticket to the Apertura playoffs, while Velez are out of the running, sitting a lowly 11th in Group B. But make no mistake, derby pride is on the line, and with nothing to lose, the visitors might just come swinging.

Velez are living proof that staying at the summit is far tougher than reaching it. Just a short time ago, they were lifting silverware, but this campaign has been one to forget. A couple of late wins have papered over the cracks, giving them a shot at salvaging ninth place with an unlikely upset over River. Still, it's been a far cry from their title-winning form.

For River Plate, the recent win over Boca Juniors might not have altered the table dramatically, but Superclasico losses often trigger chaos behind the scenes — and this time, Boca blinked first. Fernando Gago was shown the door after the defeat, while Marcelo Gallardo earned a reprieve, though whispers about his future haven't faded just yet.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the Liga Profesional match between River Plate and Velez Sarsfield will be available to watch and stream online live through Fanatiz.

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River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield kick-off time

Liga Profesional - Apertura

The Liga Profesional match between River Plate and Velez Sarsfield will be played at Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

It will kick off at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the US.

Team news & squads

River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield lineups

River Plate

4-3-3

Formation

4-2-3-1

SAR

1

F. Armani

6

G. Pezzella

14

L. Gonzalez Pirez

16

F. Bustos

20

M. Casco

24

E. Perez

34

G. Galoppo

26

I. Fernandez

11

F. Colidio

15

S. Driussi

30

F. Mastantuono

12

R. Rodriguez

34

D. Fernandez

3

E. Gomez

40

T. Silvero

31

V. Gomez

32

C. Ordonez

33

K. Vazquez

26

A. Bouzat

28

M. Carrizo

11

M. Pellegrini

9

B. Romero

4-2-3-1

SAR

RIV

-Line up

• 1

  F. Armani

• 6

  G. Pezzella

• 14

  L. Gonzalez Pirez

  30’

• 16

  F. Bustos

• 20

  M. Casco

• 24

  E. Perez

  61’

• 34

  G. Galoppo

  59’

  61’

• 26

  I. Fernandez

  28’

  33’

• 11

  F. Colidio

  28’

  71’

• 15

  S. Driussi

  14’

  61’

• 30

  F. Mastantuono

  33’

  70’

Substitutes

• 29

  R. Aliendro

• 25

  J. Ledesma

• 10

  M. Lanzini

  70’

• 19

  G. Tapia

• 22

  K. Castano

  61’

  90’ + 1’

• 8

  M. Meza

  61’

• 5

  M. Kranevitter

• 21

  M. Acuna

• 9

  M. Borja

  61’

  90’ + 10’

• 31

  S. Simon

• 2

  F. Gattoni

• 38

  I. Subiabre

  71’

Manager

• M. Gallardo

SAR

-Line up

• 12

  R. Rodriguez

• 34

  D. Fernandez

• 3

  E. Gomez

• 40

  T. Silvero

  32’

• 31

  V. Gomez

  90’ + 4’

  90’ + 5’

• 32

  C. Ordonez

• 33

  K. Vazquez

  43’

  46’

• 26

  A. Bouzat

  37’

• 28

  M. Carrizo

  37’

  69’

• 11

  M. Pellegrini

  69’

• 9

  B. Romero

  84’

Substitutes

• 42

  L. Garzon

• 18

  M. Fernandez

• 10

  A. Montoro

• 5

  C. Baeza

  46’

  78’

• 19

  L. Roldan

• 8

  T. Galvan

• 37

  T. Cavanagh

• 43

  I. Andrada

• 6

  A. Quiros

• 7

  M. Santos

  84’

• 39

  I. Machuca

  69’

• 20

  F. Pizzini

  69’

Manager

• G. Barros Schelotto

River Plate team news

River Plate head into the derby with a growing injury list that's giving boss Marcelo Gallardo more headaches than he'd like. The backline, in particular, has been hit hard — Paulo Díaz and Gonzalo Montiel are sidelined with hamstring issues, while Lucas Martínez Quarta misses out through suspension. Creative spark Gonzalo ‘Pity’ Martínez is also unavailable due to a calf problem, and midfield engine Maximiliano Meza is nursing a tendon injury. Young forward Agustin Roberto remains a long-term absentee with a torn ACL.

Velez Sarsfield team news

Velez Sarsfield are not exactly arriving in full health either. A string of long-term injuries has trimmed down their squad and left head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto with limited wiggle room. Rising star Thiago Fernandez and defender Fabian Monzon are both out with ACL tears, taking away key depth on both ends of the pitch. Joaquin Garcia is also ruled out with a broken ankle, while Jano Gordon sits this one out through suspension after seeing red last time out.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

RIV

Last 5 matches

SAR

1

Win

3

Draws

1

Win

• River Plate

  1

  -

  1

  Velez Sarsfield

• River Plate

  5

  -

  0

  Velez Sarsfield

• Velez Sarsfield

  2

  -

  0

  River Plate

• Velez Sarsfield

  2

  -

  2

  River Plate

• Velez Sarsfield

  2

  -

  2

  River Plate

10

Goals scored

7

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Liga Profesional news
• River Plate team page
• Velez Sarsfield team page
• Soccer on TV in the US
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