River Plate vs Independiente Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

River Plate

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River Plate will be hoping for a better result following the 0-3 Copa Libertadores defeat last time out to Palmeiras.

At least three goals per game have been seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where River Plate have participated. Opposing sides scored 10 times in these games whereas Los Millonarios managed a tally of 14. Such a pattern won’t necessarily be sustained into this match, though.

Independiente

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Following on from a losing effort in their last game against Arsenal de Sarandí in Copa de la Liga Profesional competition, Independiente and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

Over the course of their previous half-dozen clashes, Independiente have helped themselves to a total of 11 goals. El Diablo Rojo have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. During those fixtures, they’ve seen 10 goals go into their own net.

ℹ️ Team News: River Plate

River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo does not have any fitness worries at all before this game owing to a fully injury-free group ready to go.

📋 Team News: Independiente

Independiente manager Lucas Pusineri has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Carlos Benavidez (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Gastón Togni (Knee Injury) are not ready for selection.

🔮 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, River Plate will, in all likelihood, be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

At the other end, Independiente will not find it easy finding the net themselves although we do think it’s probable that they will be converting at least once.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a fairly comfortable 3-1 winning score for River Plate come full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 00:07 07/01/2021