Two clubs chasing the Primera Division title will do battle today in a league match between River Plate and Boca Juniors. The Superclasico scheduled for 4 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and can be live streamed here free.

River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via La Nacion): "Boca have great players. We've always controlled the tempo against our rivals and given them the respect they deserve. They've gotten better recently. They're playing with a certain ambition. It's not easy to transform rapidly, though"

"They look like very good players," he added when asked about his team. "They're happy and available. I'm convinced that we are doing well. The team will respond in a great manner."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Boca Juniors' Jonathan Calleri is one third of the trident spearheading the club's formation. The 21-year-old has made eight appearances in Argentina's first division, providing two goals in the process.

River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Barovero; Vangioni, Ramiro, Maidana, Mercado; Rojas, Ponzio, Sanchez; Mora, Pisculichi, Gutierrez

Boca Junior's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orion; Colazo, Magallan, Echeverria, Marin; Gago, Erbes, Meli; Calleri, Carrizo, Chavez

Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1River Plate96302151621
2Independiente96031614218
3Lanús9522127517
4Racing Club95131513216
5Newell's Old Boys94411110116
6Vélez Sársfield104241110114
7Atlético Rafaela94231010014
8Tigre9414138513
9Estudiantes (La Plata)94141210213
10Gimnasia (La Plata)1034399013
11Rosario Central94141314-113
12CA San Lorenzo104151214-213
13Boca Juniors9414911-213
14Arsenal104151114-313
15Banfield103251112-111
16Defensa y justicia103251419-511
17Atletico Belgrano102351115-49
18Olimpo922559-48
19Godoy Cruz8224814-68
20Quilmes91351117-66