River Plate vs Palmeiras Live Streaming And TV Channels Info

The age-old rivalry between Argentina and Brazil comes to the forefront once again in the quarterfinal of the Copa Libertadores, when River Plate plays host to Palmeiras in what feels like a continental final, in an earlier knockout phase. Argentina leads in the all-time club count with 25 championships; meanwhile, Brazil is close behind with 24. Brazil, however, has been recently dominating with Brazilian clubs winning the last six tournament titles -- two of those trophies won by Palmeiras. River Plate remain the last champions from Argentina, having defeated Boca Juniors in the memorable 2018 final. This Wednesday, all of South America will be watching as the two giants meet in Buenos Aires at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT live.

Team news

River Plate
River coach Marcelo Gallardo is tinkering with tactical flexibility - he wants to suffocate Palmeiras with sustained pressing. The hosts will be without Maxi Meza (knee surgery), but the rest of the squad is available. Experienced midfielders Enzo Pérez and Nacho Fernández will try to take the reins of the game, while Sebastián Driussi and Maxi Salas will push the tempo in front.
Last XI vs Estudiantes (13 Sept 2025):
Franco Armani; Fabricio Bustos, Lautaro Rivero, Martínez Quarta, Juan Portillo; Marcos Acuña, Enzo Pérez, Nacho Fernández, Giuliano Galoppo; Sebastián Driussi, Maxi Salas.
Palmeiras
Abel Ferreira has a problem with depth. The Brazilian champions have only Paulinho as an injured player, but have an elite squad otherwise. Their attack is led by Felipe Anderson and Vitor Roque, with Facundo Torres adding creativity to the mix. Captain Gustavo Gómez leads the defence in front of dependable goalkeeper Weverton.
Last XI vs Internacional (13 Sept 2025):
Weverton; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Joaquín Piquerez; Lucas Evangelista, Aníbal Moreno, Facundo Torres; Flaco López, Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque.

Form Guide

River Plate: A strong home side still on the back of some league victories, River are aggressive in possession and pressing. The Monumental is a tough place to visit, but defensive gaps have hurt them in their past Libertadores runs.

Palmeiras: The Verdão enters in great form, with a good blend of defensive organization along with some firepower up front. They have experience of knockout matches and wide success against Argentinian teams, including a great win against River in 2021.

Match Preview

This match represents all that the Argentina vs Brazil rivalry is about: attraction, quality, and imperishable drama. River Plate will look to press high and have Pérez and Fernández take control of the tempo, while their forwards try to unlock the disciplined Palmeiras' defense. Palmeiras will look to punish River through their dynamic attacking players, like Vitor Roque and Felipe Anderson, with their counters.
Palmeiras have the psychological advantage after they eliminated River in 2021, but the Monumental is still one of the toughest places to win at in South America. Gallardo's team will want to rid themselves of old wounds and to give Argentine football the Libertadores revival it has been seeking for too long.

How to Watch the River Plate vs Palmeiras Game?

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River Plate vs Palmeiras Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's River Plate vs Palmeiras predicted Lineups:

River Plate Predicted Lineup

Armani; Bustos, Quarta, Rivero, Acuña; Fernández, Pérez, Galoppo, Portillo; Driussi, Salas

Palmeiras Predicted Lineup

Weverton; Khellven, Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez; Evangelista, Moreno; Torres, Anderson, López; Vitor Roque

River Plate vs Palmeiras Kick-Off Time

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