Monterrey vs Inter Milan Prediction: In Nezzauri We Trust—Expecting A Comfortable Away Win!

Monterrey vs Inter Milan: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 June 2025

Monterrey will welcome Inter Milan to the Rose Bowl in the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup. This is a Group E clash that also features the likes of River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news and betting odds to place your bets! 

Monterrey: Form and Statistics

Monterrey are under new management after former head coach Martin Demichelis was sacked following a disappointing run in the 2024-25 season. Domenec Torrent is at the helm, having previously coached Atletico San Luis.

The Rayados, under the guidance of sacked Demichelis, were eliminated in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, losing on the away goal rule against Vancouver in the round of 16. Another elimination followed, this time in the Liga MX Clausura quarterfinal against Toluca. Their opponents advanced to the next stage by winning on away goals after a 4-4 draw on aggregate. 

Domenec Torrent's men come into this match seeking redemption in the FIFA Club World Cup. Their last appearance in this competition was in 2021 when they finished in 5th place. They secured their ticket in this competition because of their success in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. This marks their sixth appearance in this competition.

Monterrey: Team News

Monterrey have one player in the injury room, and that's Carlos Salcedo, who is nursing a cruciate ligament tear.

It's still to be seen whether central defender Sergio Ramos will be available for this one. Ramos suffered a leg injury in a 2-0 win over Club Leon in Liga MX Clausura on April 21. He has missed four games for his team and remains a doubt.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Andrada; Chavez, Medina, Guzman, Arteaga; Deossa, Rodriguez, Canales; Corona, Berterame, Fimbres.

⛔️ Out: Carlos Salcedo (cruciate ligament tear), Sergio Ramos (doubtful).

👤 Head coach: Domenec Torrent.

Inter Milan: Form and Statistics

Inter Milan was born under an unlucky star in the 2024-25 season. The visitors gave up their Serie A trophy to Napoli as they finished in second place in the standings. They were also eliminated in the Coppa Italia and suffered a heartbreak in the Champions League. This was the first time in 2018 that they concluded the season trophyless. 

The Nezzauri's last match was against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final. It was an embarrassing display, to say the least, as they suffered a 5-0 defeat. This result was also the final straw for head coach Simone Inzaghi, who left for the Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. Cristian Chivu is at the helm, having previously coached Parma.

Cristian Chivu's men are hoping to start the 2025-26 season with silverware, and a possible route to achieving such a feat is through the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. This is their second appearance in this competition since being crowned champions in 2010. Thanks to their UEFA Champions League performance over the last four years, they were able to secure their ticket in this competition. 

Inter Milan: Team News

Inter Milan have no fresh injury news at the moment other than the news that Piotr Zielinski remains a doubt because of a calf injury. Mehdi Taremi remains inactive and won't be available for the remainder of the FIFA Club World Cup. 

Head coach Cristian Chivu is going with the famous 3-5-2 formation for this upcoming match. We could see Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez lead the attack. Yann Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni, and veteran defender Francesco Acerbi will be at the heart of defense in this one.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-5-2): Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez. 

⛔️ Out: Piotr Zielinski (doubtful), Mehdi Taremi (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Cristian Chivu. 

Monterrey vs Inter Milan: Head-To-Head Statistics

This is the first meeting between these two sides in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Monterrey vs Inter Milan: Betting Tips & Odds

• Monterrey's Stefan Medina has been shown a yellow card in three of his last five matches. You can bet on Medina to receive a booking for 2.50 at Betway.
• Inter Milan have scored in both halves in four of their last five matches across all competitions. You can bet on Inter Milan to score in both halves for 2.25 at Bet365.
• Marcus Thuram finished as the team's leading goalscorer with 14 goals in the 2024-25 Serie A season. You can bet on Thuram to find the target this Wednesday for 2.4 at 1xbet.

Monterrey vs Inter Milan match prediction 18 June 2025

Monterrey are in for a tough 90 minutes to start their FIFA Club World Cup campaign on a positive note. On paper, they are an inferior side when compared to Inter Milan and are expected to suffer defeat. Given that there's no record between them and teams from Italy, I don't see them posing a threat here.

Inter Milan have deployed an A+ team for this upcoming match against Monterrey. I feel very confident about their chances of securing a win at halftime. To juice up the odds, I have added the option of over 1.5 goals. The visitors are the stronger side, and I'm expecting a comfortable win. 

Our match prediction: W2 & TO 1.5 for a coefficient of 1.76 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 1.79 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Goals - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.70 in the Bet365 bookmaker.