River vs Boca: TV, stream & Copa Libertadores final preview

South America's best team will be confirmed at El Monumental on Saturday as Buenos Aires' Superclasico rivals go head-to-head

Boca Juniors and River Plate lock horns in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores finals at El Monumental on Saturday.

The deciding tie is locked level after the Superclasico rivals played out a tempestuous 2-2 draw at La Bombonera in the first leg, meaning the game is primed to be a tense affair.

Though it is in operation in the rest of the tournament, the away goals rule will not apply in the final, so if the game finishes in a draw it will go straight to penalties.

Boca are chasing their seventh Copa Libertadores title, while River will pick up their fourth crown if they can overcome their eternal rivals.

TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch

In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be streamed live on Goal and it can be watched live on TV on FreeSports or BT Sport 2.

In the United States (US), the game will be available to watch on FOX Deportes (Spanish) and it can be streamed live using the Fox Soccer Match Pass (English).

Squads & Team News

River will be without Rafael Santos Borre, who is suspended, while Ignacio Scocco is set to miss out through injury. Veteran midfielder Leondardo Ponzio is available once more after overcoming an injury.

Potential River XI: Armani; Montiel, Maidana, Pinola, Casco; Palacios, Perez, G. Martinez, Ponzio, Quintero; Pratto.

Guillermo Barros Schelotto has announced a 24-man squad for the second leg and Cristian Pavon has been included, despite sustaining a knock in the first leg. Carlos Tevez or Mauro Zarate could come into the team instead of the forward should he fail to prove his fitness. Esteban Andrada is expected to take his place between the posts at the expense of Augustin Rossi.

Potential Boca XI: Andrada; Jara, Izquierdoz, Magallan, Olaza; Nandez, Barrios, Perez; Villa, Abila, Tevez.

Betting & Match Odds

Home advantage in the second leg means that River are considered favourites by bet365 to win, with odds of 6/5. Boca's chances of victory are priced 14/5 and a draw is a 19/10 bet.

Match Preview

Boca will have to enter a cauldron of antipathy on Saturday when they take to the field at El Monumental for the winner-takes-all tussle with Superclasico rivals River.

The 70,000-seater stadium will be packed full of Millionarios fans after both clubs agreed that no away fans would be permitted to attend either game of the finals.

While that should undoubtedly make for an intimidating atmosphere, Boca's players should be suitably fired up after being given a heroes' send-off at a sold-out open training session ahead of the game.

River showed steely determination in the first leg at La Bombonera, coming from behind twice to frustrate the Azul y Oro and secure a draw.

They will be buoyant heading into the second leg as a result and they will be hoping to make their home advantage count as they attempt to write their names into the history books as the winner of the first ever Superclasico Copa Libertadores final.

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