River Plate vs Monterrey Predictions and Betting Tips - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

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In the early hours of Sunday morning, River Plate will take on Mexican side Monterrey in Group E of the FIFA Club World Cup. This match will be played at the Rose Bowl in California, giving the top two teams in the group a chance to build on their early points.

Key Stats:

• River Plate were given 4 yellow cards in their opening Club World Cup match
• Despite scoring 3 goals in the Club World Cup so far, River Plate only have an xG of 0.9
• Monterrey only have an average possession of 38.1% in the Club World Cup
• Monterrey have the third lowest fouls per match (6) in the Club World Cup

River Plate vs Monterrey Previews, Form and Players to Watch

River Plate have kicked off their Club World Cup journey in the best way possible. The Millionaires managed to edge their way past Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday, after winning 3-1 on the night. This success puts River Plate at the very top of Group E, as they obtain a huge three points to potentially steer them into the knockout stages. River Plate have also finished at the top of their Copa Libertadores group on a whopping 12 points, sending them through to the next stage. This is all due to their tremendous form in all competitions. Marcelo Gallardo’s men have not lost a single match in their last 19, giving the club immense momentum in their current competitions.

This is Monterrey’s first time back in the Club World Cup since their appearance in the 2021 edition. They have started well to this year’s campaign, already picking up points in their opening match against tough competition. They held Champions League finalists Inter Milan to a draw on Wednesday, thanks to a goal from Sergio Ramos steering the game to a 1-1 tie. Overall, the Mexican’s form has been running fairly smoothly in all competitions, picking up six wins in their last 11 matches. However, Domenec Torrent’s men do have a tendency to crumble in matches, with their last four losses all being 2-1 score-lines and featuring four separate goals after the 80th minute.

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River Plate Predicted Line-Up: Armani, Acuna, Quarta, Pezzella, Montiel, Castano, Pérez, Fernandez, Colidio, Driussi, Mastantuono

As expected, the experienced Marcos Acuna has already made his mark in the Club World Cup. The full-back managed to pick up two assists in River Plate’s opening match, aiding their deserved win against Urawa Red Diamonds. For a man who has performed on stages all across the globe, this competition is nothing too dissimilar for the Argentine.

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Monterrey Predicted Line-Up: Andrada, Guzman, Ramos, Medina, Arteaga, Torres, Rodrigues, Canales, Chavez, Ocampos, Berterame

Every football fan is aware of the illustrious career that follows Sergio Ramos. The Spaniard has won near about everything there is to win and just does not seem to want to stop. At 39 years of age, Ramos is playing his football in Mexico with Monterrey and has already started things on the right foot. Alongside his brilliant performances in the Liga MX, the defender managed to find the net against Inter Milan in Monterrey’s opening Club World Cup match.

Head-to-Head Stats:

There is no record of River Plate and Monterrey playing a competitive match against each other, so this Club World Cup fixture will make for a first.

Betting Tips

River Plate have had the stronger start to Club World Cup life out of these two sides, as they top Group E. River Plate also have the better form heading into this match, as they maintain their 19-game unbeaten run.

For this reason, our betting experts have suggested that River Plate to Win is the best value tip for this match. Odds of Highbet of 1.98 means that a £10 stake has the potential to return £19.80!

(Odds are subject to change)

How to Watch River Plate vs Monterrey: Live Stream and TV Channels

Here is everything you need to know to access the live broadcast of River Plate vs Monterrey in the FIFA Club World Cup, either on television or through online streaming platforms.

Live Streaming

This fixture is available to stream live on DAZN in the UK.

• Date: Sunday 22nd May
• Kick Off Time: 02:00 GMT

Final Prediction

River Plate 2-0 Monterrey