Platense vs River Plate prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 7, 2024
One of the key matches of Round 17 in the Argentine Championship will be played on Monday in Buenos Aires, where Platense will host River Plate at the "Vicente López" stadium. Here’s the match preview from the Dailysports expert team.
Platense
The "Squid" finished 17th in last season’s top division. This season, the team continues to struggle and currently sits in 15th place in the Primera División standings after 16 rounds. Platense has managed just five wins in their 16 matches, accumulating a total of 20 points.
On Tuesday, the "Brown" played a 1-1 away draw against Racing. Platense opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, but the hosts equalized right before halftime. The team is now unbeaten in three consecutive league matches, including one win during this stretch.
River Plate
The "Millionaires" have also had an inconsistent season in the Primera División, currently sitting in eighth place on the table. River Plate has collected 24 points from 16 matches and trails league leaders Vélez Sarsfield by nine points.
In their most recent league match, River Plate suffered a 0-1 home loss to Talleres Córdoba. Before that, they faced Chilean side Colo Colo in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, progressing to the semifinals with a 1-0 home victory.
Match Facts
- River Plate has only one away win in the current championship.
- Platense has won just two of their seven home matches this season.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in four of the last meetings between these two sides.
Head-to-Head
River Plate has won seven consecutive matches against Platense. Interestingly, the last three encounters between these teams all ended with a 2-1 scoreline.
Probable Lineups
- Platense: Cossani, Schiavi, Salomon, Suso, Marsic, Picco, Juarez, Mainero, Taborda, Minerva, Pellegrino
- River Plate: Armani, Acuña, Pezzella, Diaz, Bustos, Lanzini, Simón, Kranevitter, Fernández, Borja, Colidio
Prediction
Bookmakers consider River Plate the clear favorite for this match, offering odds of 1.89 for an away win. Considering the head-to-head history, we recommend betting on **River Plate to win**.
