River Plate v Monterrey: Line-ups, stats and preview
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Table of Contents
- 1 River Plate v Monterrey match preview
- 2 River Plate v Monterrey team news
- 3 River Plate v Monterrey expected line-ups
- 4 How to watch River Plate v Monterrey: TV and online streams
- 5 River Plate v Monterrey stats
- 6 River Plate v Monterrey prediction
- 7 Fifa Club World Cup 2025 fixtures, schedule, results
- 8 Club World Cup round of 16 fixtures
- 9 Club World Cup quarter-final fixtures
- 10 Club World Cup semi-final fixtures
- 11 FIFA Club World Cup Final
River Plate v Monterrey match preview
River Plate will qualify for the last 16 of the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup if they beat Monterrey in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The Argentinian side started their campaign with a 3-1 over Urawa in Seattle on Tuesday, when Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi and Maximiliano Meza scored their goals.
“We have to keep improving because, even though we won – which was the most important thing – there were nerves,” said manager Marcelo Gallardo.
“We did the job we had to do, which was to win and not suffer too much. We weren’t able to fully develop our fluidity in the game… [Urawa] didn’t come out after the [first] goal, either.
“They played the same way the entire match. They never let us create on the inside, and we only had the wings as an attacking option.”
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Monterrey took the lead against Inter through legendary defender Sergio Ramos but Rayados were arguably fortunate only to concede once in their opening 1-1 draw.
“We’re very happy for the fans, who supported us and helped us a lot,” said coach Domenec Torrent, noting Monterrey’s strong showings in their previous appearances at the tournament.
“The support they give us is very important. I knew what our chances would be. We came close to scoring [again] and held off their attack.
“[We] never give up. We want to represent our fans well; we play for them. Rayados have something special: they thrive in major competitions.
“We came here to compete and try. When you’re at a club as big as Rayados, you’re going to compete. We want to be in the next qualifying round and the ones after that.”
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River Plate v Monterrey team news
Teenage sensation Franco Mastantuono, who will join Real Madrid after turning 18 in July, could start again for River Plate.
The playmaker is a central figure in the team’s attack as he looks to introduce himself to the world during his final matches with the club.
Driussi is out for the rest of the Club World Cup with an ankle injury and could be replaced from the start by his second-half replacement against Urawa, Miguel Borja.
Defender Carlos Salcedo and forward Agustin Ruberto are absent for Monterrey with long-term knee injuries.
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River Plate v Monterrey expected line-ups
River Plate starting XI: Armani; Montiel, Martinez, Diaz, Acuna; Castano, Perez, Meza; Mastantuono, Driussi, Colidio
Monterrey starting XI: Andrada; Medina, Rodriguez, Ramos, Arteaga; Ambriz, Chavez; Torres, Canales, Corona; Berterame
How to watch River Plate v Monterrey: TV and online streams
Kick-off on Sunday is at 02:00 BST, with live coverage on DAZN.
DAZN subscribers or Freemium member can tune in as part of their existing membership, while non-subscribers can register for a free account to start watching.
Fans can watch on the go via the DAZN App on smart TVs, phones, tablets, games consoles and streaming devices.
River Plate v Monterrey stats
River Plate v Monterrey prediction
River Plate have won and drawn the fixture in the two previous meetings between the teams – both friendlies – and are moderate favourites to prevail this time.
Fans looking for value might prefer the draw – potentially 2-2 between two teams often involved in high-scoring games.
Fifa Club World Cup 2025 fixtures, schedule, results
Sunday, June 15
Group A: Al-Ahly 0-0 Miami (Miami)
Group C: Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland (Cincinnati)
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Atletico Madrid (Los Angeles)
Group A: Palmeiras 0-0 Porto (New Jersey)
Monday, June 16
Group B: Botafogo 2-1 Seattle Sounders (Seattle)
Group D: Chelsea 2-0 Los Angeles FC (Atlanta)
Group C: Boca Juniors 2-2 Benfica (Miami)
Tuesday, June 17
Group D: Flamengo 2-0 Esperance (Philadelphia)
Group F: Fluminense 0-0 Borussia Dortmund (New Jersey)
Group E: River Plate 3-1 Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle)
Group F: Ulsan 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns (Orlando)
Wednesday, June 18
Group E: Monterrey 1-1 Inter Milan (Los Angeles)
Group G: Manchester City 2-0 Wydad (Philadelphia)
Group H: Real Madrid 1-1 Al-Hilal (Miami)
Group H: Pachuca 1-2 Salzburg (Cincinnati)
Thursday, June 19
Group G: Al-Ain 0-5 Juventus (Washington)
Group A: Palmeiras 2-0 Al-Ahly (New Jersey)
Group A: Inter Miami 2-1 Porto (Atlanta)
Group B: Seattle 1-3 Atletico Madrid (Seattle)
Friday, June 20
Group B: PSG 0-1 Botafogo (Los Angeles)
Group C: Benfica vs Auckland City (Orlando, 17:00)
Group D: Flamengo vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 19:00)
Group D: LAFC vs Esperance (Nashville, 23:00)
Saturday, June 21
Group C: Bayern vs Boca Juniors (Miami, 02:00)
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Dortmund (Cincinnati, 17:00)
Group E: Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle, 20:00)
Group F: Fluminense vs Ulsan (New Jersey, 23:00)
Sunday, June 22
Group E: River Plate vs Monterrey (Los Angeles, 02:00)
Group G: Juventus vs Wydad (Philadelphia, 17:00)
Group H: Real Madrid vs Pachuca (Charlotte, 20:00)
Group H: Salzburg vs Al-Hilal (Washington, 23:00)
Monday, June 23
Group G: Man City vs Al-Ain (Atlanta, 02:00)
Group B: Seattle vs PSG (Seattle, 20:00)
Group B: Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo (Los Angeles, 20:00)
Tuesday, June 24
Group A: Porto vs Al-Ahly (New Jersey, 02:00)
Group A: Inter Miami vs Palmeiras (Miami, 02:00)
Group C: Auckland vs Boca Juniors (Nashville, 20:00)
Group C: Benfica vs Bayern (Charlotte, 20:00)
Wednesday, June 25
Group D: LAFC vs Flamengo (Orlando, 02:00)
Group D: Esperance vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group F: Dortmund vs Ulsan (Cincinnati, 20:00)
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense (Miami, 20:00)
Thursday, June 26
Group E: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey (02:00)
Group E: Inter Milan vs River Plate (Seattle, 02:00)
Group G: Juventus vs Man City (Orlando, 20:00)
Group G: Wydad vs Al-Ain (Washington, 20:00)
Friday, June 27
Group H: Salzburg vs Real Madrid (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group H: Al-Hilal vs Pachuca (Nashville, 02:00)
Club World Cup round of 16 fixtures
Saturday, June 28
Match 49: Group A winners vs Group B runners-up (Philadelphia, 17:00)
Match 50: Group C winners vs Group D runners-up (Charlotte, 21:00)
Sunday, June 29
Match 51: Group B winners vs Group A runners-up (Atlanta, 17:00)
Match 52: Group D winners vs Group C runners-up (Miami, 21:00)
Monday, June 30
Match 53: Group E winners vs Group F runners-up (Charlotte, 15:00)
Tuesday, July 1
Match 54: Group G winners vs Group H runners-up (Orlando, 02:00)
Match 55: Group H winners vs Group G runners-up (Miami, 20:00)
Wednesday, July 2
Match 56: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Atlanta, 21:00)
Club World Cup quarter-final fixtures
Friday, July 4
Match 57: Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 (Orlando, 20:00)
Saturday, July 5
Match 58: Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Match 59: Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 (Atlanta, 17:00)
Match 60: Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 (New Jersey, 21:00)
Club World Cup semi-final fixtures
Tuesday, July 8
Match 61: Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 (New Jersey, 20:00)
Wednesday, July 9
Match 62: Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 (New Jersey, 20:00)
FIFA Club World Cup Final
Sunday, July 13
Match 63: Winner match 61 vs Winner match 62 (New Jersey)