☝️With River in mind: Racing will keep 2️⃣ starters | OneFootball

After a triumphant debut in the Copa Sudamericana with a 3-1 win over Independiente Petrolero in Bolivia, Racing Club are enjoying a Wednesday off. However, coach Gustavo Costas already has his mind on the big test next Sunday at 20:00, when the "Academy" host River Plate in Avellaneda.

Nine changes on the horizon

With the aim of prioritizing his players' fitness, Costas is expected to make an almost complete rotation. Of the eleven who started in Sucre, only goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses and striker Adrián "Maravilla" Martínez would keep their places. The big news is the return of Marcos Rojo; the 35-year-old defender did not travel to Bolivia so he could work on getting back to full fitness and will lead the back line against the "Millonario".

A revamped lineup for the derby

The likely lineup for Sunday would include players who rested or saw limited minutes on the international stage, such as Santiago Sosa and Tomás Conechny. Racing are banking on fresh legs to try to claim all three points at home against Eduardo Coudet's side.

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