Portland Timbers vs Monterrey recommended bets
Portland Timbers vs Monterrey match preview
Monterrey were imperious in the group stages, but how far will that take them through the knockout rounds?
Rayados kicked off this Leagues Cup season by smashing Real Salt Lake 3-0 at America First Field, before a 4-2 victory over Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field rubber stamped top spot.
Germán Berterame is currently the top-scorer in the competition, having bagged a brace in Utah, before scoring a hat-trick in Washington State at the weekend.
Los Albiazules have lifted five CONCACAF Champions League titles in the last 12 years, so Fernando Ortiz’s team have to be amongst the favourites to lift Leagues Cup on 19 August.
Portland Timbers meantime finishing second in Group West 1, crucially beating San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in Oregon, before a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tigres UNAL.
Giovanni Savarese’s side have been generally underwhelming in 2023, making Rayados favourites to prevail at Providence Park, setting up a round of 16 clash against Vancouver Whitecaps or Tigres.