Prediction: River Plate to win 2-0
Best Odds: 11/2
River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds will lock horns with each other in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup this week. The Group E match between the Argentine Primera Division club and the J1 League outfit will be held at the Mas Monumental Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday.
River Plate
River Plate are one of the biggest clubs in Argentina and are among the most well-known teams in South America. Los Millonarios have become the champions of Argentina a record 38 times and have clinched the Copa Libertadores on four occasions.
El Mas Grande qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as the best-ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL over a four-year ranking. River, though, finished fifth in 2024 Argentine Primera Division table, but they are second in Zone B at the moment with 31 points from 16 matches, four points behind leaders Rosario Central.
While River are not among the favourites to win the Club World Cup, they will fancy their chances of progressing to the knockout stages at least. La Banda have been drawn in Group E with Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Inter Milan and will be confident of clinching the runners-up spot.
Team News:
River Plate are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against the Urawa Red Diamonds. Armani will be in goal for the Argentine club and will have Montiel, Martinez, Diaz and Acuna in front of him in defence. Castano, Perez and Meza will be the three midfielders. Mastantuono, Driussi and Colidio will be deployed as three forwards.
Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds are one of the biggest clubs in Japan and one of the most successful as well. Not only are the Red Devils a household name in Japanese club, but they are also one of the most successful teams in entire Asia.
The Reds have won the AFC Champions League thrice and the Emperor’s Cup a record eight times. Urawa qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League.
Urawa have done well in the Club World Cup whenever they have featured, finishing third in 2007 while also reaching the semi-finals in 2023. Placed in Group E alongside River Plate, Monterrey and Inter Milan, Maciej Skorza’s side’s target will be to end up runners-up.
Team News:
Urawa Red Diamonds will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against River Plate. Nishikawa will be in goal for the Japanese club. Ishihara, Ogiwara, Gustafson and Boza will be the four defenders. Holbraten and Kaneko will be the two holding midfielders. Yasui, Matsuo and Savio will be deployed in attacking midfield. Watanabe will lead the line for the Red Devils.
Key Factors to Consider
- River Plate have won 4 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
- River Plate have lost 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
- River Plate have drawn 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
- Urawa Red Diamonds have won 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Urawa Red Diamonds have lost just 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
Conclusion
While Urawa Red Diamonds have a good team, River Plate are stronger and should be able to pick up all three points from this particular Group E match.
Prediction: River Plate to win 2-0
Best Odds: 11/2
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