Arsenal Sarandi are typically unpredictable in this division having won just one of their last six matches, but that was a convincing win over the league leaders. Arsenal draw too often to make a play for the upper echelons of the table, but just two defeats for the entire campaign is a real positive run for them. River Plate were back to their goalscoring best with a comfortable 4-1 win over Newell's Old Boys last time out. Four wins in their last five games sees River Plate bringing their focus to the league after being knocked out of the Copa Libertadores by Velez Sarsfield. 1:3
River Plate are undefeated in 28 of their last 31 away matches (Liga Profesional). Arsenal Sarandi are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches (Liga Profesional). River Plate are undefeated in their last 7 matches against Arsenal Sarandi in all competitions.
Gustavo Canto was man of the match on his debut after his arrival from Emelec and will start again here. Lucas Cano will retain his place as another recent arrival. Miguel Borja and Pablo Solari's arrivals add intriguing competition to the mix. River have lost yet another striker in Braian Romero to Internacional.