Boca vs River Plate: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Boca Juniors host River Plate at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera) on Sunday 1 November 2026, kick-off 18:00 UTC, in the Liga Profesional. Prediction markets make Boca the favourite at 40%, with the draw at 34% (Polymarket). Boca have had 11 days of rest since playing Vasco (Copa Sudamericana); River Plate have had 13 after facing Belgrano . Boca are without 5 players (Alan Velasco, Tomás Belmonte, Tomás Aranda and others); River Plate are missing 3 (Fausto Vera, Agustín Ruberto, Juan Carlos Portillo).