FC Cincinnati vs Queretaro Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Leagues Cup 2024

The Orange and Blue look forward to kickstart their Leagues Cup campaign with a big win.

FC Cincinnati currently occupies the second position in the Eastern Conference standings of MLS. They are trailing Inter Miami, the league leaders, by a mere five points. Had Cincinnati not suffered three consecutive defeats in their recent fixtures, they would have easily surpassed Inter Miami to claim the top spot.

Now, they will shift their focus entirely to the Leagues Cup, where they are poised to face Liga MX side, Queretaro, in their opening match of the campaign.

On the flip side, the Mexican-based outfit are currently going through its worst nightmares as they find themselves at the bottom-most position in the Apertura table of Liga MX. In all of their four matches in the campaign, forget a win, they have failed to secure a single point after losing all of their four matches badly.

Their heroics held New York City to a goalless draw in their most recent fixture. However, they narrowly went down 4-3 on penalties.

We can expect a neck-and-neck fight between these two teams. Queretaro will be eager to redeem themselves by winning the match while Cincinnati won’t settle for anything less than all three points.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 2 August 2024 at 5:30 AM IST

Location: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, USA

Form:

FC Cincinnati (in all competitions): L-L-L-W-W

Queretaro (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-L

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— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) July 30, 2024

Players to watch:

Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati)

The 6-foot-4-inch centre forward from Venezuela will be keen to take back Cincinnati to winning ways. Currently on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, Kelsy has made 13 appearances for the MLS franchise and also netted five goals so far.

He began his senior career with Mineros de Guayana, where he played 33 matches and also scored five goals. He was also part of the Shakhtar Donetsk side that won the Ukrainian Premier League in the 2022-23 season.

Guillermo Allison (Queretaro)

Guillermo Allison Revuelta has previously won the Copa MX (Apertura), Supercopa MX and Leagues Cup with Cruz Azul. After spending more than eight years with the Mexican giants, Cruz Azul, Allison decided to ply his trade with Celaya in 2021.

He played around 82 matches and also made some crucial saves and interventions when it mattered the most. He has so far made 21 appearances for Queretaro and will be eager to register a clean sheet against a very good Cincinnati side in the upcoming match.

Match facts:

• Cincinnati are placed second in the MLS table behind Inter Miami.
• Queretaro have lost all of their last five matches.
• Cincinnati have scored 11 goals in their previous five fixtures.

Cincinnati vs Queretaro: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – FC Cincinnati to win the match.
• Tip 2 – Kevin Kelsy to score or assist.
• Tip 3 – Roman Celentano to keep a clean sheet.

Injury and team news:

The home side will most likely miss the presence of Matt Miazga and Nick Hagglund.

Queretaro FC’s gaffer will have the luxury to choose his best combination of players from a fully fit and available squad.

Head to head

There doesn’t seem to be any record of previous meetups between these two sides. Hence, it could possibly be the first time, Cincinnati and Queretaro FC will lock horns against each other.

Predicted lineup:

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)

Celentano (GK); Yedlin, Murphy, Keller; Kubo, Nwobodo, Bucha, Halsey; Valenzuela; Kelsy, Santos

Queretaro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Allison (GK); Vazquez, Rio, Russo, Perlaza; Escamilla, Lertora; Medina Camacho, Rodriguez, Preciado; Loba

Match prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Queretaro

Looking at the current form of Queretaro, only a miracle could help them secure a single point against FC Cincinnati. We are expecting Cincinnati to get the better of the Mexican outfit by two goals.

Predictions: FC Cincinnati 2-0 Queretaro

Telecast for FC Cincinnati vs Queretaro

The match will be telecasted on Apple TV.

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