Real Salt Lake vs Monterrey Prediction & Betting Tips - Leagues Cup

Prediction published on 25/07/2023, 15:42  by Joseph King | Modified on 25/07/2023 at 15:44 in Football Predictions

Group B in the new-look Leagues Cup tournament sees Liga MX club Monterrey taking part in their first match against group leaders Real Salt Lake. With only three teams in each group, two games played for each club and the two top positions advancing, a win can almost guarantee a place in the knockout stages.  RSL took down the Seattle Sounders by a dominant scoreline of 3-0 in their first game to put themselves in prime position to advance to the next phase. They’re enjoying a terrific spell of form at the moment with their latest result marking an 11 match unbeaten run, eight of which have ended in victories. The goals have been flowing for the Claret and Cobalt as they have now blasted 12 total goals past their opponents in the last four fixtures. Additionally, the home side has only failed to find the back of the net once on this current unbeaten run.

Monterrey will be the side tasked with slowing down this RSL team. The Liga MX outfit enters this Leagues Cup fixture off the back of a strong start to the new Apertura season. The Striped-Ones strolled to a 3-0 away victory over Mazatlan in their most recent outing, making it two wins and a draw in the opening three matches of the new season. Monterrey have been the most consistent Mexican side in the previous season, topping the full season table (Apertura and Clausura) with a combined record of 23 wins, six draws and five defeats. Monterrey have lost only once in their last 10 fixtures, accumulating six wins and three draws along the way. The previous Clausura season saw Fernando Ortiz’s men win six of eight away matches and lose only once. They’ve already started the Apertura season strongly in that respect with a win and a draw in two away trips so far.