River Plate and Monterrey meet at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles on Sunday with everything on the line at the 2025 Club World Cup.
With a win, River will advance to the last 16 while Monterrey know victory for them will leave their qualification hopes in their own hands.
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With goals from Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi and Maxi Meza, all headers, River got off on the right foot to beat Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 in their opening game.
Marcelo Gallardo's side will be looking to secure their passage to the knockout rounds with a game to spare ahead of their final group-stage meeting against Inter. But they will have one important absentee: Driussi, who has suffered a severe ankle sprain and will miss the remainder of the tournament.
As for Monterrey, they were one of the surprises of the first matchday. With a remarkable header from Sergio Ramos, Domenec Torrent's side earned an important 1-1 draw against Inter. The match against River will be crucial to maintaining their dream of reaching the knockout rounds.
Bet365 has River as a favourite, with odds of 21/10. Monterrey's win goes up to 5/2, while a draw is also 5/2.
The Sporting News offers up our expert tips, forecasts and predictions from our football experts to make the game more exciting.
River Plate vs. Monterrey prediction, tips, bet builder and odds for Club World Cup clash
All odds correct at time of publish.
Facundo Colidio to score at anytime: 5/2 (Sky Bet)
The injury to Sebastian Driussi is a headache for Marcelo Gallardo as he has lost one of River's top three goalscorers for the year, with seven goals. The others are Franco Mastantuono and Facundo Colidio, who in the last two games of the group stage will be asked to carry the goalscoring burden. Former Inter striker Colidio's header against Urawa Reds was River's first goal in the Club World Cup and with his mobility and pace he will be a threat to Sergio Ramos and the Monterrey defence here.
Both Teams To Score: 3/4 (Virgin Bet)
Although they were up against a disciplined and tidy Japanese side in defence last time out against Urawa Reds, River were still able to score three goals and they scored first in seven of their last eight games (10/13 with 10bet). However, in the defensive third they tend to make mistakes, underscored by the fact they have gone four matches without a clean sheet. On the other hand, this pick has landed in four of Monterrey's five most recent meetings and against Inter they showed that they can score even against the very best sides.
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River Plate vs. Monterrey predicted score and most likely results
Here's some of the most likely results for this Club World Cup match-up, according to Bet365.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Draw 1-1 | 11/2 |
| River 1-0 | 7/1 |
| River 2-1 | 8/1 |
| River 2-0 | 9/1 |
| Monterrey 1-0 | 10/1 |
| Draw 0-0 | 10/1 |
How to watch River Plate vs. Monterrey in Club World Cup action
- Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
- Venue: Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
- Time: 2:00 a.m. BST
- TV/Streaming: DAZN
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