How to watch today's Universitario de Deportes vs River Plate Copa Libertadores game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Argentina's River Plate will make the trip to Estadio Monumental "U" to take on Universitario de Deportes in the opening round of the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage on Wednesday.

As both clubs enter their first match of the international cup season, the hosts are coming off a seven-match unbeaten run while River managed to avoid defeat in four straight games across all competitions.

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

How to watch Universitario de Deportes vs River Plate online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the Copa Libertadores match between Universitario de Deportes and River Plate will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, Fanatiz and beIN SPORTS (with Sling TV).

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Universitario de Deportes vs River Plate kick-off time

Copa Libertadores - Grp. B

The Copa Libertadores match between Universitario de Deportes and River Plate will be played at Estadio Monumental "U" in Lima, Peru.

It will kick off at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, April 2, in the US.

Team news & squads

Universitario de Deportes vs River Plate lineups

Universitario de Deportes

5-3-2

Formation

4-3-3

RIV

1

S. Britos

29

A. Corzo

24

A. Polo

27

J. Carabali

33

C. Inga

3

W. Riveros

8

G. Costa

17

J. Concha

23

J. Murrugarra

19

E. Flores

15

D. Churin

1

F. Armani

17

P. Diaz

21

M. Acuna

28

L. Martinez Quarta

16

F. Bustos

24

E. Perez

8

M. Meza

22

K. Castano

15

S. Driussi

11

F. Colidio

30

F. Mastantuono

4-3-3

RIV

UNI

-Line up

• 1

  S. Britos

• 29

  A. Corzo

  49’

• 24

  A. Polo

• 27

  J. Carabali

  72’

• 33

  C. Inga

• 3

  W. Riveros

• 8

  G. Costa

  55’

• 17

  J. Concha

  36’

  72’

• 23

  J. Murrugarra

  62’

• 19

  E. Flores

  83’

• 15

  D. Churin

  55’

Substitutes

• 7

  J. Velez

  55’

  72’

• 18

  R. Urena

• 25

  M. Vargas

• 55

  G. Dulanto

• 12

  A. Calderon

• 26

  H. Ancajima

• 36

  S. Flores

• 34

  E. Cruz

• 20

  A. Valera

  55’

  55’

• 14

  P. Reyna

  72’

• 10

  H. Calcaterra

• 11

  J. Rivera

  72’

Manager

• F. Bustos

RIV

-Line up

• 1

  F. Armani

  90’ + 5’

• 17

  P. Diaz

  17’

• 21

  M. Acuna

• 28

  L. Martinez Quarta

• 16

  F. Bustos

  74’

• 24

  E. Perez

  23’

  81’

• 8

  M. Meza

  81’

• 22

  K. Castano

  63’

• 15

  S. Driussi

  68’

• 11

  F. Colidio

  17’

  81’

• 30

  F. Mastantuono

  68’

Substitutes

• 26

  I. Fernandez

• 19

  G. Tapia

• 9

  M. Borja

  68’

• 6

  G. Pezzella

  81’

• 14

  L. Gonzalez Pirez

• 10

  M. Lanzini

• 7

  M. Rojas

• 29

  R. Aliendro

  81’

• 25

  J. Ledesma

• 31

  S. Simon

  68’

• 20

  M. Casco

• 38

  I. Subiabre

  81’

Manager

• M. Gallardo

Universitario de Deportes team news

Head coach Fabian Bustos will have to cope without key players Martin Perez Guedes, Matias Di Benedetto and Rodrigo Urena due to injuries.

For the most, Urena may be able to make the bench, with Alex Valera also facing fitness concerns.

Either Cesar Inga or Gustavo Dulanto is likely to step in for Di Benedetto alongside Williams Riveros and Aldo Corzo at the back, while Gabriel Costa is expected to deputise in midfield.

River Plate team news

River boss Marcelo Gallardo also faces a few injury woes as midfielder Matias Kranevitter is ruled out with a fibrillar rupture, joining Gonzalo Montiel, Pity Martinez, Giuliano Galoppo and Agustin Ruberto in the treatment room.

Meanwhile, having returned to training before heading to Lima, Facundo Colidio has been included in the squad.

Lucas Lavagnino makes the squad as the third-choice goalkeeper, and midfielder Maximiliano Meza is expected to shake off a knock to his knee over the weekend.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

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