Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey Prediction: Who Will Set the Tone in Leg One of the Gran Final

Thursday evening at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Club America will host C.F. Monterrey in leg one of the final stage to conclude the 2024 Apertura campaign. Before the playoffs kicked off, this Gran Final matchup was one of the least likely outcomes considering where both sides finished in the table. Club America will be garnering for the three-peat league champion while Los Albiazules are seeking their first Liga MX crown since 2019. 

Andre Jardine’s men are coming off a thrilling and memorable win in the latest heated edition of the Clasico Joven. The action-packed semi final tie saw Club America defeat Cruz Azul 4-3, reserving their spot in the final. 

Meanwhile, Martín Demichelis’ troops thumped Atlético San Luis at home winning in empathetic fashion with a 5-1 scoreline. The Rayados goal outburst was the second occurrence in their last three fixtures they have been able to find the back of the net in five instances after the full-time whistle. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favourite picks for Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey.

Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey Betting Odds for Thursday, December 12

The books have leaned towards this tilt resulting in a lowering scoring affair with the indicated odds. The over 2.5 goal is priced at -106 while this tilt featuring less than three goals, the under 2.5 is listed at -118.

Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey Odds

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Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey Betting Preview

Club America Preview

Scoring the potential goal of the year in Mexico, Richard Sanchez’s long-distance golazo was one of the highlights of the night for Las Aguilas. The 28-year-old midfielder managed to grab an assist in 67 minutes of play on Sunday night. 

Putting in an eventful 22-minute shift, Rodrigo Aguirre scored the winning goal for his side that sent them into the final. His 94th-minute penalty tally was followed by a red card four minutes later for an ugly foul. In five Liga MX playoff appearances in 2024, the 30-year-old has registered three goals.

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C.F. Monterrey Preview

Putting in one of his best displays of the season, Oliver Torres opened the scoring in Monterrey’s victory on Saturday. The 30-year-old hit the back of the net twice in 88 minutes of work. The central midfielder went goalless in his 13 regular season outings but has found his groove in the playoff phase netting three goals in his last four. 

Showing no signs of slowing down, striker German Berterame appeared on the scoresheet once again. The 26-year-old has now cataloged a goal in three consecutive matches. In 101 showings across all competitions with the Striped-Ones, Berterame has amassed 39 goals

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Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey - My Pick

• Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey pick: Under 2.5 goals (-118) at bet365

Despite five of the last six encounters between these two opponents going over the 2.5 goals total mark, we feel game one of this two-legged affair should be a close-contested battle. Both clubs will want to avoid losing this match by a wide margin avoiding the risk of a huge deficit heading into leg two. This match should be more of a feel-out process rather than both sides playing to win with less pressing up front. Club America in their two previous home dates, were able to tone down juggernaut attacking sides like Toluca and Cruz Azul, keeping them off the scoreboard. Thursday evening this potential cagey skirmish should result in a defensive showdown with the total going below the benchmark.

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How to Watch Club America vs. C.F. Monterrey

• When: December 12, 9 p.m ET

• Where: Estadio Cuauhtemoc

• TV: FOX Deportes, Univision, UniMas, Telemundo, Universo, TUDN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and ViX+