Monterrey vs Charlotte FC Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Leagues Cup 2025

This will be the first-ever confrontation between these clubs.

Monterrey are all set to battle Charlotte FC in the round 3 League phase fixture of the 2025 Leagues Cup. The interesting contest between these sides will take place at the Bank of America Stadium.

The Liga MX side Monterrey have not been able to perform as per their standards in their last two games of the Leagues Cup 2025. They are coming in after securing a win against the New York Red Bulls in their previous game but on penalties. This only helped them secure a couple of points. For their upcoming fixture, Rayados will be looking to step up.

Charlotte FC are winless in the competition as of now. They battled FC Juarez in their opening game and faced a dominating defeat. They secured a draw against Guadalajara in their previous fixture. The Crown lost to them in the penalties and they currently have a single point on board. Despite being at home, they will be under pressure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
• Date: Friday, August 8
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 a.m. IST (Thursday, August 7; 11:30 p.m. GMT/ 07:30 p.m. ET/ 04:30 p.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Monterrey: L-W-W-L-W

Charlotte FC: W-W-W-L-L

Players to Watch

German Berterame (Monterrey)

German Bertarame will once again lead Rayados in the attacking front. Even though he failed to score a goal in his last game for Monterrey, the 26-year-old Mexican forward did come up with an assist. He is going to play a crucial part in the attacking front for his side.

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC)

The 23-year-old forward from Colombia is coming in after scoring a crucial goal in the previous game for the Crown, but in the end, it was not enough to get them through. Kerwin Vargas will be looking to step up and help his side in the final third in their upcoming Leagues Cup fixture.

Match Facts

• Monterrey and Charlotte FC are going to face each other for the first time.
• Charlotte FC have conceded 10 goals in their last five matches.
• Rayados have not been able to secure a clean sheet in any of their last four matches.

Monterrey vs Charlotte FC: Betting Tips and Odds

• Monterrey to win
• German Berterame to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Carlos Salcedo and Esteban Andrada are injured, hence will not be in action for Monterrey.

Charlotte FC will be without the services of Souleyman Doumbia as he is injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

Monterrey won: 0

Charlotte FC won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

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

Cárdenas (GK); Guzman, Ramos, Medina; Chavez, Rodríguez, Torres, Reyes; Canales, Ocampos; Berterame

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

Bingham (GK); Tuiloma, Privett, Ream, Marshall-Rutty; Bronico, Diani; Vargas, Biel, Abada; Zaha

Match Prediction

For both clubs, this is going to be a new challenge as they will take on each other for the first time. Monterrey are likely to come out on top and defeat Charlotte FC in their upcoming Leagues Cup clash.

Prediction: Monterrey 2-1 Charlotte FC

Telecast Details

USA: FOX Sports, TSN, RDS and Apple TV

Worldwide: Apple TV

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