Inter vs River Plate predictions, betting tips and Bet Builder: Nerazzurri set for another tight contest

Where to watch Inter vs River Plate

You can watch Inter vs River Plate in the Club World Cup at 2am on Thursday, June 26, live on DAZN

Inter vs River Plate prediction & best bet

Under 2.5 goals
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Inter vs River Plate odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Inter vs River Plate in the Club World Cup

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Inter vs River Plate predictions

Argentinian football teams are renowned for their uncompromising approach and River Plate are living up to that reputation at the Club World Cup.

The three midfielders who started for River against Monterrey on matchday two – Kevin Castano, Enzo Perez and Giuliano Galoppo – are all suspended for their final Group E fixture against Inter.

River Plate and Inter are top of the group on four points but Monterrey, who have two points, are evens to qualify as they face eliminated Urawa Red Diamonds.

Monterrey have drawn 1-1 with Inter and 0-0 with River and another tight contest is expected when the top two in the section meet at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Inter's injury crisis has eased a little and they hope to have influential wing-back Denzel Dumfries back in the side.

However, they have been far from convincing in their first two games under new manager Cristian Chivu and under 2.5 goals is an appealing bet on matchday three.

Inter are struggling to pick themselves up after being pipped to the Serie A title by Napoli and thrashed 5-0 by Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final.

They had to come from behind to draw with Monterrey in an even opening game and trailed Urawa Red Diamonds for more than an hour before late goals from Lautaro Martinez and Valentin Carboni secured a 2-1 win.

A draw would keep River above the Nerazzurri on goal difference so coach Marcelo Gallardo could focus on defensive solidity.

His side conceded only ten goals in 18 matches in the first half of the Argentinian league campaign and they were unfortunate not to take maximum points against Monterrey last time out.

River won the shot count 18-3 and, despite their disciplinary issues, they should prove obdurate opponents for an Inter side who look well short of their best form.    

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Key stat

River Plate have conceded only ten goals in 18 Argentinian league matches this season

Inter vs River Plate team news

Inter
Denzel Dumfries is expected to make his first appearance of the tournament and fellow wing-back Federico Dimarco is also fit. Marcus Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu and Davide Frattesi will be assessed but Yann Bisseck, Benjamin Pavard and Piotr Zielinski remain sidelined.

River Plate
Kevin Castano is suspended after his red card against Monterrey and fellow midfielders Enzo Perez and Giuliano Galoppo are also banned.

Inter vs River Plate predicted line-ups

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; De Vrij, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Martinez

River Plate (4-3-3): Armani; Montiel, Quarta, Diaz, Acuna; Fernandez, Kranevitter, Aliendro; Mastantuono, Colidio, Meza

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Inter vs River Plate bet builder predictions

River Plate or draw double chance
Monterrey mustered only three shots against River Plate on matchday two and the Argentinian giants can frustrate out-of-sorts Inter

River Plate to receive most cards
River Plate have received seven yellow cards and one red in their first two matches so Inter can expect a bruising encounter

Franco Mastantuono to have one or more shots on target
The Real Madrid-bound teenager will be desperate to make an impact against a top European club and he had three shots on target in his first two CWC appearances

Pays out at 5-1 with Betfair

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