After finishing at the top of the Copa Libertadores 2020 Group D standings, River Plate begin their Argentine First Division season tonight when they host Banfield at Independiente's Libertadores de América Stadium in the opening round of the Copa de la Liga Profesional. The match was supposed to be played on Sunday, but it was postponed. Here you will find everything there is to know about this game, such as the match preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch or live stream it.
River have not lost a game since the resumption of soccer tournaments. The team coached by Marcelo Gallardo come from three straight victories and four games without defeats in the Copa Libertadores 2020.
Banfield, on the other hand, will play their first official game in more than seven months. They will have a tough challenge against Marcelo Gallardo's River Plate, one of the best teams in Argentina and all over South America.
River Plate vs Banfield: Match Information
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM (ET)
Location: Libertadores de América Stadium, Buenos Aires
River Plate vs Banfield: Storylines
River's last game was a 3-0 victory over LDU Quito for the last group game of the Copa Libertadores 2020. Now, the team coached by Marcelo Gallardo will be looking for a new win in the opening match of the Argentine League.
The last time River and Banfield faced each other was in February, 2020, for the 20th round of the Superliga Argentina tournament. The Millonarios took a 1-0 away victory with a goals scores by Matías Súarez that day.
How to watch or live stream River Plate vs Banfield in the US
The match between River Plate and Banfield to be played on Tuesday at the Libertadores de América Stadium for the opening round of the Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional will be broadcasted by Fanatiz in the US.
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River Plate vs Banfield: Predictions and Odds
Oddsmakers put coach Marcelo Gallardo and his River Plate team as the big favorites to win Tuesday's game. According to DraftKings, the home side have odds of -265, while Banfield have odds of +650. A tie would result in a +320 payout.
| DraftKings | |
| River Plate | -265 |
| Draw | +320 |
| Banfield | +650 |
* Odds via DraftKings