Lower.com Field in Ohio as we have a 1st leg tie in CONCACAF Champions Cup. Monterrey travel back to USA to try and eliminate another MLS team in Columbus.
Colombus are 9th in MLS after 9 games with 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. In Champions Cup so far this season they have 1 win and 3 draws, beating Houston in 2nd round 2-1 on aggregate and then drawing twice with Mexican’s Tigres 1-1 both times and winning on penalties. Monterrey are 4th in Liga MX but just three points off top spot. In Champions Cup so far this season they have 5 won all 6 matches. Beating Comunicaciones (Guatemala) and USA teams Cincinnati and Inter Miami home and away. (Scoring 15 and conceding 4)
Team news: Columbus are likely to miss Christian Ramirez and Evan Bush for this one while Phil Quinton has left the team. Luis Romo the only doubt for Monterrey.
Head-to-head statistics: 2 games – 0 wins Columbus, 1 draws and 1 win Monterrey.
Betting selection – Monterrey have been superb so far in CCC and I don’t see them losing in Ohio. I take Monterrey at 0.0 Asian Handicap at 2.00 or Evens Bet365.