Monterrey vs Inter Milan Match Overview – 17.06.2025

Still heartbroken by the heavy defeat against PSG in the Champions League final, but with a new head coach at the helm, Inter Milan begin their journey at the Club World Cup. At the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, the Nerazzurri will face Mexican giants Monterrey. This is going to be an official debut for Inter’s new head coach, Cristian Chivu.

The Romanian tactician, also a former player of the club, replaced Simone Inzaghi, who decided to leave after losing the Champions League final. Now, Inter can aim to continue their progress with fresh energy and new motivation for future success.

But Monterrey are not a team you can underestimate. La Pandilla are not just five-time champions of Mexico, but also five-time winners of the CONCACAF Champions League. Currently managed by Pep Guardiola’s former assistant Domenec Torrent, Monterrey have players like Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales, Oliver Torres and Lucas Ocampos in their current squad.

Monterrey vs Inter betting tip

Monterrey News & Analysis

Led by the legendary Spanish centre-back Sergio Ramos, who has the captain’s armband in La Pandilla’s team, Monterrey will try to reach the Club World Cup knockout phase. And how they start the journey against Inter Milan could be very important. They might be underdogs against the Nerazzurri, but their team is filled with players of huge quality.

Lucas Ocampos is a player who can cause a lot of damage upfront, but one of Monterrey’s biggest strengths is their midfield. The Spanish duo consisting of Oliver Torres and Sergio Canales controls the tempo of the play, bringing some crucial creativity for the Mexicans.

In attack, Monterrey rely on the 26-year-old striker German Berterame, who has scored 40 league goals in 103 appearances for the club.

Inter News & Analysis

It’d be interesting to see what kind of a line-up Cristian Chivu will choose for his first match as new Inter Milan manager. His predecessor Simone Inzaghi was using a 3-5-2 formation, but Chivu could have a different vision.

The captain, Lautaro Martinez, and Marcus Thuram are the two powerhouses in Inter’s attack, while the midfield and the fullbacks were crucial in Inzaghi’s formation. It means that players like Calhanoglu, Barella, and Mkhitaryan could keep their places in the middle of the pitch, while Dimarco and Dumfries will also start. Keep an eye on Inter’s new signing Petar Sucic – the young Croatian midfielder is a huge prospect for the future.

Monterrey vs Inter Milan Betting Predictions

Inter Milan are the bigger name here, but Monterrey are a team that could cause some damage to the Nerazzurri. Even though we don’t expect an easy game for the Italians, they remain favourites to take the win.

  • Under 3.5 Goals;
  • Both Teams to Score;

Head-to-Head Matches

This will be the first time that Monterrey and Inter Milan will face each other.

Betting Verdict

Although Inter Milan are looking like the team to beat here, underestimating the Mexicans could lead to some problems, not just for the Nerazzurri but for all bettors, it remains to be seen what kind of motivation the Italians will show for this competition, while La Pandilla will be hungry to prove themselves at such a big stage. Don’t forget to be cautious with your bets.