River Plate vs Ciudad de Bolivar Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts are unbeaten in their last three games.

River Plate are all set to host Ciudad de Bolivar in the first round of the Copa Argentina 2025 fixture. This is going to be the round of 64 stage and both will be looking to start things on a positive note. For both sides, this will be their only chance to progress to the next stage of the competition.

The Argentine Primera Division side River Plate will be at home which will make things easier for them. They will use the home ground as one of their advantages. Although they are not in the best of forms, River Plate will have more chances of getting through the next stage.

Ciudad de Bolivar will be away from home which is going to make things tougher for them. They are coming in after winning their last match against Huracan Las Heras. The visitors will be looking to carry their momentum forward but it is not going to be an easy task for them under pressure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Santiago del Estero, Argentina
• Stadium: Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades
• Date: Thursday, March 20
• Kick-off Time: 05:45 IST/ 00:15 GMT / Wednesday, March 19: 19:15 ET/ 16:15 PT
• Referee: Sebastian Nicolas Martinez
• VAR: No in use

Form:

River Plate: W-L-D-W-D

Ciudad de Bolivar: L-W-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Miguel Borja (River Plate)

Leading the attack, Miguel Borja is going to play one important role for River Plate in the coming Argentina Cup game. He will play a crucial role in creating spaces in the opponent’s defence. Borja has scored two goals in 10 league games in the ongoing season. The 32-year-old will be leading the attack from the front.

Khalil Caraballo (Ciudad de Bolivar)

Khalil Caraballo is coming in after scoring a brace in the last league game for his team. He is going to play a crucial role once again for Ciudad de Bolivar. Caraballo will be feeling confident. It is going to be a high-stakes game for them. They cannot take a chance of losing here as the losing side will be eliminated.

Match Facts

• Ciudad de Bolivar are coming in after winning the first match of the new season.
• The visitors have scored four goals in the last five games.
• River Plate have won two of their last five games in all competitions.

River Plate vs Ciudad de Bolivar: Betting Tips and Odds

• River Plate to win
• Goals under 3.5
• Miguel Borja to score

Injury and Team News

Augustin Ruberto, Facundo Colidio and five more players are injured and will not be in action for River Plate.

Ciudad de Bolivar have all their players fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

This is going to be the first-ever meeting between River Plate and Ciudad de Bolivar across all competitions.

Predicted Lineups

River Plate predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Armani (GK); Bustos, Pezzella, Diaz, Acuna; Aliendro, Perez, Meza; Mastantuono, Borja, Tapia

Ciudad de Bolivar predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Biscardi (GK); Paredes, Navarro, Martinez, Lapetina; Yeri, Pereyra, Gonzalez, Schonfeld; Duarte, Caraballo

Match Prediction

Although River Plate have many players on the injury list, they are likely to defeat Ciudad de Bolivar in the Copa Argentina 2025 fixture.

Prediction: River Plate 2-1 Ciudad de Bolivar

Telecast Details

TBD

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