Inter Milan vs River Plate Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Both clubs are fighting hard for the round of 16 spot.

Internazionale Milano are ready to lock horns with River Plate in their third and final group stage fixture of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Lumen Field is all set to witness the intense confrontation between the two teams.

The Serie A giants Inter Milan were finally able to secure a win in the mega competition. They faced Urawa Red Diamonds in their previous fixture. Cristian Chivu-led Inter did manage to pull off a win, but it was a close contest and the Italian giants scored a last-minute winner to grab those three important points. It is not going to be an easy fixture against River Plate.

The Argentine Primera División side River Plate kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign on a positive note as they secured an easy win against Urawa Reds. River Plate were held to a goalless draw in their second fixture. The Argentina-based club has looked in good touch and will be looking to come up with a top performance against Inter.

Kick-off:

• Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
• Stadium: Lumen Field
• Date: Thursday, June 26
• Kick-off Time: 06:30 IST/ 01:00 GMT (Wednesday, June 25; 21:00 ET/ 18:00 PT)
• Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev
• VAR: In use

Form:

Inter Milan: D-W-L-D-W

River Plate: W-D-D-W-D

Players to Watch

Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)

The 27-year-old Argentine forward has been in decent form for Inter Milan. Lautaro Martinez has scored two goals in two Club World Cup games for Internazionale Milano. He came up with an amazing overhead kick to score a crucial goal against Urawa Reds in Inter’s previous game of the mega competition. Martinez is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence.

Franco Mastantuono (River Plate)

Even though the young Argentine Franco Mastantuono has not shown his full potential in the last two FIFA Club World Cup games for River Plate, he will be looking to step up here as the contest against Internazionale is not going to be an easy affair. He can lead the attack from the right and can help his side by building some plays in the final third.

Match Facts

• This will be the first official match between Inter Milan and River Plate.
• River Plate are unbeaten in their last five matches.
• Inter Milan have won two of their last five fixtures.

Inter Milan vs River Plate: Betting Tips and Odds

• Inter Milan to win @1/1 William Hill
• Lautaro Martinez to score @9/2 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @19/50 10 bet

Injury and Team News

Marcus Thuram and Yann Aurel Bisseck are injured and will not be in action for Inter Milan.

River Plate will be without the services of Sebastian Driussi as he is injured. Kevin Castano will also sit out as he was suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Inter Milan won: 0

River Plate won: 0

Daws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Sommer (GK); Darmian, De Vrij, Augusto; Luis Henrique, Barella, Sucic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Martinez

River Plate predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Armani (GK); Montiel, Quarta, Diaz, Acuna; Kranevitter, Perez, Galoppo; Mastantuono, Colidio, Meza

Match Prediction

It is going to be an entertaining fixture, but the winning team will surely seal a spot in the round of 16 of the mega competition. Inter Milan are likely to defeat River Plate in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025 fixture.

Prediction: Inter Milan 2-1 River Plate

Telecast Details

Worldwide: DAZN

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