Club Atlético River Plate head into their next Liga Profesional Argentina fixture aiming to extend their positive run of form. The team from Núñez hosts Racing Club this Sunday, 25 October, at the Estadio Monumental, looking to add another win to their recent streak.
The Millonarios are buoyed by a convincing 3-0 victory over Belgrano de Córdoba last week. That result marked their third win in the last five matches, a sequence that also includes a win against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and draws with Sarmiento. In the league table, River Plate sit in sixth place with 20 points, five behind leaders Rosario Central, making every point valuable in the title race.
River Plate's current form
Their attack has been central to this upturn, with forward Tomás Ezequiel Galván as the main threat. Galván, who is the team's top scorer this season with seven goals in 32 appearances, opened the scoring in the last match. He was joined on the scoresheet by Ángel Correa and Thiago Almada, completing a solid offensive display.
The Racing Club challenge
The opponent, Racing Club, arrives with mixed recent results. The team from Avellaneda drew 1-1 at home with Independiente and previously beat Estudiantes de Río Cuarto. They sit 13th in the standings, making them a tricky opponent looking to halt the home side's momentum. For River, this home match is a key opportunity to keep adding points and close the gap to the top positions ahead of the next break.
The match is scheduled for 19:15 local time on Sunday. With Galván in form and the team showing defensive solidity, River Plate will aim to close matchday 14 of the Clausura with another victory to bolster their ambitions. A win could allow them to climb the table depending on other results, while Racing needs all three points to move away from the lower-middle part of the standings.
